One often hears that it’s not safe to eat reheated rice. Why is this? Surely anything that is living in the uncooked rice is killed by boiling it. If you then freeze the rice very quickly, it must be pretty much sterile and can be reheated when required. I’ve done this for years and am unaware of any ill effects. Am I dicing with danger?
Ellen Finnan, Aberdeen, UK
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