1. How to properly store rice <br>How to store polished rice Rice is a "perishable food." The best place to store rice is in the "vegetable compartment" of your refrigerator. Insects that infest rice appear when the temperature is above 18°C and the conditions are high in humidity. Therefore, it is best to store rice in a "relatively cool place (10-15°C)," with low humidity and in a dark place out of direct sunlight. (Avoid direct sunlight.) Vietnam is warm year-round, making it prone to insect infestation, so be careful. Lowering the storage temperature by 10°C can slow the rate of oxidation by nearly half. Therefore, storing rice in the vegetable compartment of your refrigerator is recommended, as it will maintain its flavor for twice as long as at room temperature.
However, some people may not have enough space in their refrigerator for an airtight container. So, we recommend putting rice in an empty plastic bottle.
Just store it in the refrigerator. The rice you cook will turn out completely differently if it has been properly stored than if it has been left out in a hot, humid environment. Give it a try!
2. How to store cooked rice <br>The maximum length of time a rice cooker can keep rice warm is 5 hours. If you store rice for more than 6 hours, it will cost as much electricity as cooking it again, and the taste will also deteriorate.
If you can't eat it all, wrap it in plastic wrap while it's still warm (or place it in an airtight container like a Tupperware) and put it in the freezer immediately.
When it cools, the beta starch (retrograded starch) retrogrades, causing the taste to deteriorate.
To restore the taste of freshly cooked rice cooked in the microwave, put the rice in the freezer while it is still warm.
