Defrosting Rice
After mis-interpreting the Spanish directions on a package of rice the other day, I ended up making about three times as much as I wanted. Remembering that my college roommate used to freeze rice, I popped the rest of it into the freezer. Now, however, I realize I have absolutely no clue how she actually defrosted it. Anyone have any clues? Should I put it on the stove? Microwave? Just leave it out? Covered? Uncovered? I'm stuck!
Thanks!
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8 Comments:
I would let it thaw on it's own...IF you can't wait and you use the stove I would add a little water to help separate the grains and keep it moist. If it's frozen in plastic wrap or a freezer bag it should be fine to defrost in the microwave.
arm1970 at 9:10AM on 05/11/09
Hm it's in tupperware, and I'm not going to make supper for a couple of hours, so I think I'll leave it out, then use the stove when I'm ready to start cooking. Should I cover it on the stove? Or will that just cook the grains more?
embolini9 at 11:42AM on 05/11/09
I guess you could, you really just want to give it a light steam to heat it and loosen the grains. It won't be complicated, I promise.
arm1970 at 12:00PM on 05/11/09
Or just let it defrost in the ref like you would with seafood.
gargupie at 1:13PM on 05/11/09
It was frozen in tupperware, and I couldn't get it out of the container, so I ended up nuking it with the cover on, and it worked out okay, if a little mushy. Thanks guys!
embolini9 at 4:53PM on 05/11/09
I freeze and reheat rice on a weekly basis. Requires very little thinking, and no need for a stove or worry. Put cooked rice in a microwave-safe tupperware; freeze. When you want to eat it, loosen the lid, give it a little bit of water if it's been frozen more than a day or two (as it will have dried out more), and microwave til it's heated through and rice-like again. Covering it with the lid in the micro keeps it from steaming all its water straight into the air. Easy!
veggiesattva at 5:01PM on 05/11/09
My Asian mother puts leftover rice in the fridge. It dries out a little, but microwaving it with a few drops of water brings it right back.
Steaming it also works.
milkytea at 5:19PM on 05/11/09
When I have leftover rice from Chinese takeout, I like to reheat it with a few drops of sesame oil, it adds back some of the moisture that seems to disappear in the fridge.
annabanannas at 6:30PM on 05/11/09