Do you reheat rice?

[winnybella]

I did before I read on here that rice can be harbouring vile bacteria that turns into toxins in a room temp (like when you let it cool down). These toxins are not killed by heat.

Had leftover roast chicken in the fridge and as it was on day 3 DP made risotto late last night. It was quite a lot so it took about 2 hrs to cool down enough to put it in the fridge. I'm reheating it now to serve it to the kids.

Please tell me that the whole deadly toxins thing applies only to rice left on display for HOURS at the Chinese.

it's fine! rice can contain bacillus cereus but as long as you haven't left it hanging around for a long time at room temp you'll be fine

chinese/indian takeaways reheat rice
resturants reheat rice
supermarkets sell pre-cooked rice to heat up....

it really isn't as big an issue as some people think

In general I am careful about rice (despite being quite cavalier about food hygiene generally) because I have got food poisoning from rice before.

BUT I don't think it applies to risotto. I have eaten reheated risotto a million times and never got ill. Also the Italians use cold risotto to make Arancini. Fry up the cold risotto in a pan till hot all through and crispy on the outside. One of my favourite things ever ever.

Actually - just noticed there is old chicken in your risotto. I might be a little bit more careful in that case.

Hmmm. Am on fence. Sorry not helpful.

Well, the chicken was definitely handled properly, but true, by now it has been reheated twice.

I will have it with DP later, will boil some eggs for the kids- just to be safe.

The key with rice is to cool it down quickly and refrigerate it. If I am cooking rice to be heated later I spread it out on a plate so that it cools quickly.

I once got food poisoning from rice that had been left at room temperature for too long and it is nasty.