This could put the safety of other foods at risk if you put warm rice in a fridge that’s already hot. However, even if it does lower the temperature of your rice, it may take a long time and cause a lot of condensation to build up in the refrigerator.

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Should you let rice cool before putting fridge?

Serve the rice as soon as it is done cooking, if at all possible. Cool the rice as quickly as you can if that is not possible (ideally within 1 hour). Only keep rice in the fridge for one day before reheating. Make sure the rice is hot all the way through before reheating it.

Why shouldnt you put hot rice in the fridge?

Nutritionist Meher Rajput at FITPASS recommends that “hot food should be brought down to room temperature – because if placed in the fridge (boiling hot) the salmonella bacteria can spoil the food very easily.’

How do you store uncooked rice in the refrigerator?

The best way to keep rice fresh is to keep it out of the reach of pests and moisture by storing it in an airtight container. Raw rice can also be kept in the fridge, as previously mentioned. You should always store your items in a container that can be sealed.