Ingredient guide
Cooking With Rice
Cooking ratios, timing, and the safe way to store and reuse cooked rice.
How to store rice
Dry rice keeps airtight in the cupboard; cool cooked rice quickly and refrigerate within an hour.
How long does rice last?
Years dry (white), 6 months for brown; 3–4 days cooked and refrigerated.
Signs it has gone bad
Off or musty smell, sliminess, or any visible mold on cooked rice.
Cooking notes
- White rice: 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water, simmer covered 15 minutes, rest 10.
- Brown rice: 1 to 2 ratio, 40–45 minutes.
- Cold day-old rice fries far better than fresh.
Quick ways to use up rice
- Fried rice
- Rice bowls with leftovers
- Soup thickener
- Stuffed peppers