Yeah, it’s not a great idea to leave it out for hours and hours; I usually portion and freeze a half hour or so after cooking – it’s usually cooled off enough that I can handle it by then.
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metoosalem@feddit.org 23 hours agoCareful with reheating rice. If you immediately freeze it or throw it in the fridge right after cooking you’ll be (probably) be fine but cooked rice that has been sitting at room temperature for a couple hours can become a breeding ground for bacteria.
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Yes, and to be clear, a huge part of the risk is that even after heated, the bacteria will die but leave behind toxins that will make you very sick. This Chubbyemu video (a doctor that makes videos covering odd, scary, or “interesting” medical cases) is about the same bacteria and the resulting death from it. While death seems to be pretty rare, it will still make you very sick.