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Freeze cooked rice flat in packaging

Freeze cooked rice flat so it freezes and thaws faster and can be split into portions.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Freezer bag or flat plastic container
  • Chopsticks

How to do it

  1. Let the rice cool down completely.
  2. Pack it flat in a bag or container and seal it airtight.
  3. Freeze it.
  4. Divide the frozen rice into portions with chopsticks.

Why it works

Packed flat, rice freezes faster and also thaws faster afterwards.

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