As a food safety expert, I can tell you that the safety of eating rice after cooking depends on how it's stored and the conditions it's kept in.
Properly stored cooked rice can be safe to eat for several days.

When you cook rice, it's important to cool it quickly and refrigerate it within an hour of cooking. Once refrigerated, cooked rice can be safely stored for 4 to 6 days. If you're considering freezing cooked rice, it can be stored safely for up to 6 months. When you're ready to eat it, you should reheat the rice thoroughly to a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) to kill any potential bacteria.

However, it's crucial to note that rice can be a high-risk food for bacterial growth, especially if it's left at room temperature for too long. The danger period is within the first hour after cooking, and after that, every hour increases the risk. If rice is left out for more than two hours at room temperature, it's generally considered unsafe to eat and should be discarded.

To summarize, **cooked rice is safe to eat for 4 to 6 days if refrigerated**, up to 6 months if frozen, but should not be consumed if left at room temperature for more than two hours.

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So if you're not going to eat rice straight after you've cooked it, then you need to store it in the fridge �C as soon as possible, but definitely within four hours. Refrigeration won't kill the bacteria but it will slow down its growth �C any uneaten rice should be thrown out after three days in the fridge.read more >>