Frozen Biryani - I am nervous

[footballcrazy11]

I made a delicious biryani a few weeks ago and froze a portion as soon as it was cool. I have read rice is dangerous to reheat so now I dont know whether to bin it. If it is safe how should I defrost/reheat please
Thanks

[dementedpixie]

If it was cooled and frozen quickly then it will be fine. It is leaving it at room temperature for too long that is the issue with rice

[dementedpixie]

Nuke it in the microwave?

[PirateSmile]

demented is correct. There is only a risk when reheated from chilled.

[dementedpixie]

There isn't an issue reheating from chilled as long as it was not left at room temperature for too long before being put in the fridge

[dementedpixie]

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51 - it's not reheating that's the issue but the way it was stored after cooking. Cool it, put it in fridge/freezer soon after cooling and then reheat thoroughly before eating

[footballcrazy11]

Thank you shall I reheat it from frozen then?

[4merlyknownasSHD]

Despite what the food gestapo say, I have always reheated rice from cold, from warm, from same day to several days later and never had any sort of upset. Sometimes in the microwave and sometimes with a bit of water in the bottom of a pan. It is supposed to be so deadly that just to mention that you do it would result in being struck down to certain death.....apparently!

[footballcrazy11]

I know what you mean 4merly I nearly threw it away because I thought I am may not enjoy it through worrying about possible ill effects

[Ishinada]

I made a biryani a couple days ago and kept in the fridge for the next day. We are unable to eat it at present due to time constraints Can I freeze it even though it’s been in the fridge for 2 days?

[Falafel19]

Of course you can.