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Cooked rice

Freshly cooked rice and day-old rice each have a role: new rice is a reliable base for main meals, while leftovers are ideal for fried rice. Let cooked rice cool before refrigerating and reheat it within a day for the best texture. Rice stretches into rice bowls, bento, or quick combos with eggs, tomato, and chicken breast. Bloom Kitchen has solo and lunch-box recipes that start from cooked rice, even when you are clearing the fridge.