Keeping Cold Rice

[hammerman]

Boiled some rice saturday and have lots left over. It's been in the fridge since it was boiled but i can't eat it (stir fried) until tomorrow (Tues) as today is my 600 calorie day.

Would you risk 3 days ?

[murraymints]

I would n't keep it any longer than 24 hours...

[Old_Geezer]

Wouldn't bother me but I do have a rather cool fridge. Your choice.

[LyndaB]

It's a bit late now I know, but of o had leftover rice that I didn't need for a couple of days I would have stuck it in the freezer

[-Talbot-]

Rice cost pennies, I would throw and cook some more.

[RATTER15]

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51 be very careful with rice!!!!

[murraymints]

birds will eat it !

[murraymints]

good link ratter !

[waterboatman]

Don't chance it. You could have put it in a box in the freezer. But as minty says. the birds will eat it.

[RATTER15]

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/business-and-trade/food-safety/safe-handling-preparation-rice

[Canary42]

While it might err on the side of caution, and disregarding it may not lead to food poisoning, the advice given in RATTER's link is most appropriate.

[Canary42]

I'm referring to his first link BTW.

[pastafreak]

+1 for RATTERS first link.
3-5 days???never!

[hammerman]

Thanks guys, everything very useful. I'll chuck it and make some more for tomorrow.

[Sycamore3House]

Freeze it. Defrost and reheat. Simples

[Mamyalynne]

3 days after it was cooked ? No way.

[dave50]

I've eaten rice that's been in the fridge for a week that is left over from a takeaway many times and have never had any ill effects.