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Frozen Biryani - I am nervous

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footballcrazy11 · 14/04/2016 09:54

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

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dementedpixie · 14/04/2016 10:03

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 · 14/04/2016 10:03

Nuke it in the microwave?

PirateSmile · 14/04/2016 10:04

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

dementedpixie · 14/04/2016 10:09

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 · 14/04/2016 10:12

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 · 14/04/2016 10:17

Thank you shall I reheat it from frozen then?

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4merlyknownasSHD · 14/04/2016 11:07

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 · 14/04/2016 12:17

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

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Ishinada · 26/09/2019 01:28

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 · 26/09/2019 23:55

Of course you can.

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