How long does boiled rice last in the refrigerator?

Boiled rice stores well in the refrigerator, so if you accidentally cook more grain than you need, feel free to put it in the appliance. The rice will sit there for several days while you think about how to use it in the future.

Shelf life in the refrigerator

Boiled rice is not stored at room temperature; the heat causes fermentation processes to quickly begin. A refrigerator is much better suited for storing porridge.

The finished product can be stored from 1 to 4-5 days:

The shelf life depends on what is added to the rice. In its pure form it takes the longest, but after a day gluten begins to release and the grains stick together.
Simply salted fluffy rice, including with sea salt, is best eaten within the first 3 days.
Cooked in milk it is not stored for long - up to 24 hours.
Butter also accelerates spoilage of the product.

Rice can remain in the refrigerator longer at special settings, that is, a temperature below the standard +4-5 degrees. Consider the features of your household appliances.

Advice
Boiled rice can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Before use, it is thawed using a microwave oven.

In what container should I store it?

Rice should be kept in airtight food containers so that foreign odors cannot penetrate and affect its taste. But you should not use plastic bags so that condensation does not lead to accelerated spoilage of the product.

The shelf life of rice porridge is significantly reduced if you place it directly in the metal pan in which it was cooked. This material gives the cereal a characteristic flavor. Metal plates and containers should not be used. The best option is a glass container with a lid.

Important
Remember that if rice grains have been in the refrigerator for several days and yellow spots appear on them, under no circumstances should you eat the porridge! These spots are nothing more than fungus.

The best food is fresh, so the best advice is not how to store rice, but purchasing a measuring cup for grains. This will allow you to accurately measure the required portion of grains for one meal.