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Rice Cooking & Storage Tips

From prep to plate


We believe that perfect rice is more than just a side dish. It’s the foundation of countless meals shared with family and friends.

Whether you’re a home cook or a seasoned chef, choosing the right rice variety, and achieving that ideal fluffy texture, starts with properly prepping your rice.


Try our top tips so every grain is cooked to perfection, every time.

Measuring your rice

Keep on top of food waste by measuring the right amount of rice every time you cook with these easy tips.

Storing and re-heating cooked rice

It is important to cool, and store left over rice correctly to preserve quality and prevent foodborne illness. Improper storage can negatively affect the texture and flavour of rice. It can also cause harmful bacteria, that are able to survive the cooking process, to grow and produce a toxin which causes food poisoning.


To safely store rice, it is important to cool it down as quickly as possible to below 41°F. This should always be done within 2 hours, and ideally much faster, to reduce the amount of time in the bacterial growth ‘danger-zone’ of between 41 - 140°F.