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.

Remember your ratios

Follow the water ratio on the back of the pack.

The finger trick

No cup? No worries. Put your index finger on top of the rice and add cold water until it hits your first knuckle.

Know your serves

1 cup of uncooked rice = 3 cups of cooked rice.

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.

Cooling the rice

Always allow rice to cool completely before storing it. Spread the rice on a baking tray / shallow dish, cover loosely and place in the refrigerator to cool completely. Do not place warm / hot rice in a closed container in the refrigerator, as this will slow down the cooling process.

Storing the rice

Once completely cooled, pack individual portions of rice into a tightly sealed container or freezer safe zip lock bags. If using bags, squeeze out excess air and flatten the rice to allow them to stack easily in the freezer. Label the bags / containers with the date and the quantity of rice.

Cooked rice can be stored in the refrigerator at <40°F for 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.