Can you reheat egg fried rice?
EGG fried rice is a delicious, versatile way of serving rice - and can be enjoyed as a side dish or made as a main meal.
While many people are of the belief that rice can't be reheated, there is a safe way to enjoy egg fried rice the day after it has been cooked.
Can you reheat egg fried rice?
Like with all rice dishes, it is safe to reheat egg fried rice - but there are some steps you need to take to ensure you don't get ill from warming it up.
Rice should ideally be served as soon as it has been cooked but, if that is not possible, for example if you are meal-prepping and need to cook your rice in advance, it is best to cool the rice as quickly as possible.
The egg fried rice should then be kept in the fridge for no more than one day until reheating.
By cooling your rice down quickly you prevent bacteria growing.
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Bacteria called Bacillus cereus can be found in rice that is uncooked and it is not always killed in the cooking process.
If left at room temperature, spores of Bacillus cereus can grow into bacteria which will multiply and may produce toxins.
These can then cause food poisoning.
Egg fried rice can also be frozen and kept in your freezer for one month.
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What is the best way to reheat egg fried rice?
To make egg fried rice, cook rice according to the instructions on the packet.
In a different pan, add oil and tip in an egg that has been whisked with a fork.
Leave to cook for a minute, then mix in with the rice.
A range of ingredients can be added depending on your preferences.
Common additions include peas, onions, soy sauce, and meat or fish.
If you are going to reheat your egg fried rice dish, let it cool down and refrigerate within one hour of cooking.
The dish can then be reheated thoroughly in the microwave or on a stove top.
It can also be warmed up in an oven.
The best way to ensure your egg fried rice is as delicious as it is when freshly cooked is to add some moisture before cooking.
This can be done by adding two tablespoons of water or broth before reheating.
How many times can you reheat egg fried rice?
Egg fried rice should only be reheated one time, as is the advice for most foods.
A meal should not be reheated more than once, according to advice from experts.
Bacteria that can multiply each time the food cools down.
Therefore, reheating meals multiple times increases the risk of potential food poisoning.
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Each year around one million people in the UK get sick with food poisoning.
One of the main causes is Campylobacter, a bacteria which is transmitted to humans from animal products.
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