Method for preserve leftovers overnight
Mixed rice grains: after the leftover rice is moved to a small pot, it is mixed with a rice spoon and put in the refrigerator. If it is not completely cooled, you can put it on the dining table or in a ventilated place first, and then put it in the refrigerator after it is completely cooled. The purpose of loosening rice grains is to make them cool faster, and at the same time, most of the water vapor can be evaporated and lost.
Leftovers will harden when they lose water, but the steam generated by heating will easily deteriorate rice. Loose rice won't form a ball when it is taken next time, but it is easier to stir the rice when the rice grains are still warm. If it hardens after cooling, especially after refrigeration, it is not easy for the rice grains to disperse again.
It should be noted that in the process of waiting for complete cooling, even if the rice is still hot, cover it to avoid the invasion of mosquitoes or bacteria.
Cover and refrigerate: cover the cooled rice and put it in the refrigerator for preservation. The cover can prevent the moisture of rice from being absorbed by the refrigerator, and at the same time, it can also prevent the rice from being polluted by the taste of other foods.
Small space refrigerator storage method: if the refrigerator is full of food, there is really no place to put the pot. After the leftovers are completely cooled, put them into clean plastic bags and put them in the refrigerator for refrigeration, so that rice can be piled up on other covered containers at will without worrying about space.
Characteristics of overnight meals
If the overnight rice is well preserved, the taste is similar to that of boiled white rice, but the big difference is the taste, because after a night, the rice grains become dry and hard because of water loss, especially if the leftovers are directly placed in an electric rice cooker to keep warm, the water loss will be faster, and the next day it will almost become a crispy rice.
Overnight rice grains that are slightly dehydrated are clearer and will not stick together, which is most suitable for fried rice. In addition to fried rice, rice balls use less glutinous rice and taste good. Cooking porridge with overnight meals can save a lot of time, especially suitable for cooking porridge for breakfast when rushing to work and school in the morning.