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Forgot a pot of rice on the stove... now I swear by stale grains
I left rice cooking too long and it got hard, but it was perfect for frying up the next day. I think using day-old rice saves cash and gives fried rice a nice texture. Do you ever let food sit on purpose for your meals?
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torres.kelly7mo ago
Wait... you forgot it on the stove on purpose? I always thought that was an accident people just dealt with. My rice never dries out right when I try to plan it. I end up with a weird wet clump that fries into mush. Maybe I need to actually forget about it like you did.
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jamiew247mo ago
Feel your pain on the weird wet clump, @torres.kelly. It happens to me all the time when I try to make fried rice on purpose. The secret is leaving the cooked rice sitting out way longer than feels right, like a full hour. You have to let all that steam out so the grains get dry and separate. I swear, the best fried rice comes from that leftover container from last night. Maybe the trick is just pretending you forgot it?
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phoenixcampbell7mo ago
Ever accidentally leave rice out overnight? My buddy did that once and made the crispiest fried rice of his life.
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