Cold rice?

violetumbrella
violetumbrella Posts: 3 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi im making a chicken salad and wanted to know if I can cook some brown rice and cool it in the fridge, then add it to the salad within a few hours i know rice is a bit iffy like that so wasnt sure.
Thanks :)

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  • chrismellor01
    chrismellor01 Posts: 77 Member
    Should be fine. Rice is really only a problem after maybe 24 hours out of the fridge. 48 if kept in. Thats from my experience. Others may vary.

    Of relevance - sushi rice and rice for stir fries is cooked an then left to cool - this often takes time.
  • violetumbrella
    violetumbrella Posts: 3 Member
    Thats great, thanks for your help :)
  • chrismellor01
    chrismellor01 Posts: 77 Member
    You are welcome.

    You might like top cool the rice like sushi rice is cooled - spread it out in a big bowl and waft it with a fan. Great way to get some extra exercise;)
  • violetumbrella
    violetumbrella Posts: 3 Member
    Haha thats a great idea ill try that :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Sure, why wouldn't it be fine? I often cook a big bowl of rice to keep in the fridge for recipes throughout the week.
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    Rice keeps well in the fridge. Fried rice is actually better with day old rice.
  • Nevada
    Nevada Posts: 140 Member
    There have been scarey stories about rice, if improperly handled.
    http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51
    I've left a pot of rice on the stove overnight and eaten it throughout the next day. Never had a problem.
    No harm in being careful, though.

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