I made jambalaya last friday, let it cool, put it in tubs and stored it in the fridge. I took some out to have for tea last night but couldn’t be bothered to microwave it. Then I realized, “wait, aren’t you supposed to make sure rice is thoroughly reheated before eating?” But I’m completely fine so what gives?
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The fact that it was stored in the fridge would have been a massive factor. It’s when rice is left at room temperature that the bacteria grow, which is why not refrigerating it or not heating it properly would be more likely to give you food poisoning than not heating it before you eat it
The bacteria that grows on rice isn’t killed by heat, which is why the storage of cooked rice (to slow the growth) is more important than the reheating
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