How to Reheat Leftover Rice Without Drying It Out

Here are methods for reheating rice by microwaving, steaming, or stir-frying—plus how to store leftover rice properly and how long you can keep it.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Kenneth Daugherty

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Don’t have 55 minutes to prepare brown rice or even 20 minutes for white?

How Long Can You Keep Leftover Rice?

Let’s debunk the common food safety myth that rice is unsafe to save and reheat.

This is simply not true.

Toss leftover rice that has been left out for longer than 2 hours.

(It’s just not worth the risk of food poisoning.)