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Expert Tips for Safely Storing and Repurposing Leftover Rice

4/14/2026

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Amy Poon of Poon’s at Somerset House advises cooling cooked rice within one hour and storing it in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to prevent Bacillus cereus growth.
Leftover rice can be repurposed for fried rice, congee, or soupy rice with vegetables.
Chef Michael Lavery suggests shaping cold rice into Palermo-style or Catania-style dishes.
Em Brightman recommends using leftover rice for frittatas or Milanese rice cakes.

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Amy Poon of Poon’s at Somerset House advises cooling cooked rice within one hour and storing it in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to prevent Bacillus cereus growth.
Leftover rice can be repurposed for fried rice, congee, or soupy rice with vegetables.
Chef Michael Lavery suggests shaping cold rice into Palermo-style or Catania-style dishes.
Em Brightman recommends using leftover rice for frittatas or Milanese rice cakes.