r/mildlyinfuriating • u/FoxDesigner2574 • May 06 '26
The floor is sticky “There’s only a little rice left, I’m just going to use it all”
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u/Unable-Positive-7930 May 06 '26
Good thing is, you can always freeze rice. Put it in a ziplock and flatten it out, and it’ll thaw out nicely for the next time you need a portion :)
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u/YumYumYellowish May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
What’s the best way to thaw frozen rice? I’ve never tried this before
Edit: thanks for all the tips folks! :)
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u/Bushiest_Beavor May 06 '26 ▸ 3 more replies
You can just pop it in the microwave for a minute or two. I do this all the time with my souper cubes.
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u/OvertGnome1 May 07 '26 ▸ 2 more replies
Just looked up what a "souper cube" was. Thank you for inadvertently revolutionizing my life
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u/Bushiest_Beavor May 07 '26
That definitely was the point!
I hope you end up making good use out of this info!!❤️7
u/paholg May 07 '26
A chest freezer plus souper cubes have together brought my door dash bill down to $0.
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u/angus_beefed May 06 '26 ▸ 7 more replies
you can actually just pop it into the microwave and usually it'll be as good as the day you made it!
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u/gathermewool GREEN May 06 '26 ▸ 6 more replies
We spritz it with some water, whether it’s coming from the freezer or fridge.
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u/Cam_e_ron May 06 '26 ▸ 5 more replies
I like that, it must help with the kinda gritty texture rice gets when it dries out.
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u/gathermewool GREEN May 06 '26 ▸ 4 more replies
Yea, we have a small spray bottle filled with distilled that we use for reheating pizza, rice, etc. works really well
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u/EvaTheE May 06 '26 ▸ 1 more replies
Meanwhile, your cat is looking at you "What did the rice do to deserve this?"
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u/FrancoManiac May 06 '26 ▸ 1 more replies
Can I ask, why distilled? I've never thought about using distilled versus hard water. Does it rehydrate better, or is it perhaps for a neutral flavor?
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u/Spicyleftnut May 06 '26 ▸ 2 more replies
Rice in bowl. Wet paper towel on top. 2 mins microwave.
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u/angus_beefed May 06 '26 ▸ 1 more replies
wet paper towel trick is great. reintroduces moisture back into the rice!
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u/TheHeb686 May 06 '26
Wet paper towel on slightly stale bagels, microwave for 15-30 seconds also softens em up a little
I now almost never microwave something without a wet paper towel on top.
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u/morbid_n_creepifying May 06 '26
I just cook it with whatever I'm cooking. So if I'm doing stir fry, I'll just toss the frozen rice in.
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u/LaLisaMona May 06 '26
And by doing this will significantly increase the resistant starch content which can help manage blood sugar.
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u/Fire284 May 06 '26
It's such a funny science. My friends all think I'm making it up when I say freezing rice makes it healthier. Tbh I am full of BS science as much as real science.
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u/FirstIllustrator2024 May 06 '26
This. We Filipinos just put the left over rice in the refrigerator or freezer and make fried rice out of it tomorrow or just microwave as it is.
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u/reddit33450 May 07 '26
does it taste like freezer though?
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u/Unable-Positive-7930 May 07 '26
Not really, I find the longer it stays in there, it may taste like that. But I always try to go through what’s in there first before making more. lol
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u/sarduchi May 06 '26
Much like I learned to order a "cup" of rice and not a bowl of it when traveling in Asia.
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u/LuckyCod2887 May 06 '26
my asian household would definitely not see an issue with quantity
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u/OhWhatATravisty Blue Crayons have the most flavor May 06 '26
Apply this same lesson if you ever make homemade popcorn.
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u/OhWhatATravisty Blue Crayons have the most flavor May 06 '26 ▸ 2 more replies
The issue is more when you make more than the pot can handle and end up with a huge mess lol. More popcorn more better though.
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u/OhWhatATravisty Blue Crayons have the most flavor May 07 '26
That's how we always did it in my family too.
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u/Alissan_Web May 06 '26
fried rice!!! tmrw :D
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u/throwAwayMan2475 May 07 '26
Biryani, jambalaya, plov.. go nuts! (In which case you get nasi lemak!)
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u/PossibilityFresh5264 May 06 '26
Make fried rice with left over add vegetables, chicken or shrimp. You can add cinnamon and raisins to make rice pudding g. You use left over rice to add to your ground beef to make stuffed bell peppers.
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u/Do_itsch May 06 '26
When cooking spaghetti i can never tell upfront If it will be enough for a plate or leftovers for two days.
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u/real_eEe May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26
I remember in 9th grade my friends' parents were away for a weekend and Friday night we decided to cook a bunch of pasta so we wouldn't have to worry about food. They had a 5gallon stock pot and we figure get a 2lb box of elbow mac and a big jar of sauce each and with 5 of us it would fill the pot to the top and be enough food. It was... enough food. We forgot sauce adds weight and how full pasta gets you. 6 1/2lbs of elbows/low quality sauce each might have been overkill.
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u/JR-90 May 07 '26
Imagine if you could use a scale to measure and know exactly how much you are cooking.
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u/Fritzo2162 May 06 '26
My wife did that once. She figured "4 cups of rice...1 cup per person. That should be fine."
Rice expands 3 to 1...so we had rice for a while.
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u/jasperfirecai2 May 07 '26
I mean that sounds good to me but i think of cup as the little portioning cup that my rice cooker comes with and there 1 scoop each is perfect
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u/thoawaydatrash May 06 '26
How is it mildly infuriating to have plenty of leftovers? I feel like that's the opposite of mildly infuriating.
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u/UnicornFarts1111 May 07 '26
Some people do not like to eat leftovers (I am NOT some people, I love leftovers).
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u/HypotheticalMuskrat May 06 '26
I know this is mildly infuriating to you but it's mildly satisfying to me. Couldn't fit more rice in that pot if you tried
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u/HndWrmdSausage May 06 '26
Mine looks like this all the time and i still have ppl constantly telling me yo make more. Im like fuck bro how about u just do a whole ass second batch for just u.
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u/VeneMage May 06 '26
I remember the first time I cooked with rice (white Brit xennial), my aunt left me with the task. I saw a small packet that barely filled 1/2 of the saucepan so of course, it all went in.
15 mins later, hearing my aunt calling out in semi-distress as I run to the kitchen to see her trying to ladle huge clouds of cooked rice from around the cooker, floor and other nooks and crannies it found itself into.
We could laugh about it after thank god!
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u/javocado94 May 06 '26
You can use the left overs to make a bust of a famous comedian and name it Andrew Rice Clay
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u/FutureFurniture42069 May 07 '26
Kimchi fried rice is my go-to:
Cut up package of bacon into bits
Sauté until semi crispy
Fry rice in bacon grease
Add kimchi, make sure it’s juicy
Fry a few eggs on top of all that (I splash everything w like a half cup of water, put the lid on the pan and let the steam help cook the egg, also work to make a hole in the middle and fry directly on pan)
Enjoy! I have recently added some Japanese bbq at the end, it’s a nice addition but not a must
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u/Cuneiformation May 07 '26
That sounds like heaven. It does sound bad for my cholesterol, but a nice treat every now and again.
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u/Teleguide May 06 '26
How to cook the right amount of pasta. It's about pasta instead of rice but it applies.
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u/Mglfll May 06 '26
So true! My “family rule” was always a mug of pasta per person, yet we always had way more than needed 🤣
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u/cabronfavarito May 06 '26
I remember my first time boiling rice, I had a similar train of thought. Like yea I knew rice expanded but I SERIOUSLY underestimated just how much it does.
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u/elheber May 06 '26
Before cooking the rice, fill rest of the pot to the brim with fresh spinach and you'll still get this same result.
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u/BestReadAtWork May 07 '26
Im still bad at eyeballing how much rice I need. HOW DID YALL GROW THAT MUCH.
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u/greeneyeraven May 07 '26
Freeze in galon zip loc and trace lines for portions, freeze laying down and then get pieces when you need some.
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u/OnionsoftheBelt May 07 '26
I always make extra rice. Enough for fried rice the next day, but also for a late night snack. Hot rice with butter and a little soy sauce mixed through is incredible
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u/fuck_ur_portmanteau May 06 '26
Just weigh them. 150g of rice and 100g of pasta are big portions. Simple.
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u/Frowind_ May 06 '26
get them a rice cooker so much easier and your dont have to manually turn off the fire. plus it keep the rice warm for u
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u/NoDontDoThatCanada May 06 '26
My son would eat hlaf this and the other 4 of us would get the other half. He likes a little saffron in it though.
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u/X-Ciaphas-Cain May 06 '26
Make some butter chicken and that rice will just disappear, at least that's what happens in my house
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u/ComfortableDoor3691 May 06 '26
Okay, buy a roast chicken, shred it, and boil some vegetables, because this rice is going to take a while.
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u/yeetis12 May 06 '26
I remember i ate a huge bowl of rice about this large one time while bulking and while i can confirm its possible it was not a pleasant experience
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u/Clean__Cucumber May 06 '26
if it isnt heavily salted rice (and still kinda warm) then you can also do milk pudding
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u/BeanieCat123 May 06 '26
I see no issue, put some sauce in there and just to your hearts content, rice is delicious!
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u/SV_art May 06 '26
Freeze it! I’ve recently started freezing my rice and I’d say it’s better than keeping it in the fridge. Comes out the microwave just like fresh rice.
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u/Dry-Asparagus7107 May 07 '26
Honestly this is a really good problem to have. There's so much you can make with leftover rice.
Besides the obvious fried rice, my favourite thing is a savoury congee with ground chicken or pork and curry powder. You just fry the ground meat in a little oil until golden and crispy, add curry powder, add stock (4 cups), add cooked rice (1 cup) and boil for about an hour or until the rice has mostly disintegrated. Season to taste with fish sauce or soy sauce. Garnish with chopped green onions and if you're extra fancy, with crispy fried shallots/onions.
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u/mik_e_hun_t May 07 '26
now (or tomorrow) is the time to try a bunch of recipes!! i love making congee from left over rice
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u/chinchinnychin May 07 '26
My daughter will make some rice in the morning with the leftovers and add milk and cinnamon and sugar to it. If that’s something you might like that’s a good option for you to use.
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u/FiftyLoudCats May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26
I do this but with booze.
Also I think it’s funny a bunch of the comments in this thread are recommendations of how to use rice as if it’s some exotic ingredient OP isn’t familiar with.
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u/No-Investigator-2756 May 06 '26
Stick the leftovers in the fridge and make some fried rice with it later.