How do you reheat rice in a takeout box after you've already made the mistake of refrigerating it straight up?

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I have refrigerated rice that I want to serve alongside chicken tikka masala (Not for guests, that's unthinkable! For family.). It's in one of those styrofoam containers with a plastic lid, although it's hard and, in present state, unappetizing all the same, so let's benefit Googlers by assuming a takeout box. There's plenty of stuff on the net on how to store it properly in the first place. How do you revive hard refrigerated rice after the fact?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 04 '20 at 18:41

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Assuming it's been kept cold & is therefore 'safe', then just drop it into a larger microwave-safe dish with a not-quite-sealed lid & maybe a tablespoon of cold water.

Once it's halfway heated, you'll be able to break it up a bit to stir. When fully heated, it will break up with a fork. Your family will never know ;)

answered May 04 '20 at 18:41

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This is what I do. If it's really really hard, I'll add more water and let it steam until all the liquid has been absorbed into the rice. – LMAshton May 07 '20 at 07:37

How do you reheat rice in a takeout box after you've already made the mistake of refrigerating it straight up?

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