You Are Reheating Rice Wrong: The Japanese Way to Make It Taste Freshly Cooked

The rice in your refrigerator is not ruined, but the way you are reheating it is wrong. My name is Setsuko. I am seventy-eight years old, and I have cooked rice nearly every day of my life. In this video I explain why leftover rice turns hard in the refrigerator, why a warm pot left on the stove can make your family sick, and how Japanese homes freeze rice so it tastes freshly cooked days later. It is called reitō gohan. You will learn the four steps: wrap it warm, press it flat, remove the air, one portion per package. You will also learn how to reheat it properly, how to rescue rice that is already in the fridge, and two simple Japanese dishes for tired rice: ochazuke and zōsui. How do you store your leftover rice? Tell me in the comments. #JapaneseCooking #LeftoverRice #KitchenTips #FoodSafety #JapaneseWisdom