吃剩米飯安全嗎

Although rice is a staple in many popular meals and dishes, it may not always be safe to eat it as a leftover. This is because eating leftover rice can potentially cause food poisoning if it's not stored or reheated properly (via Romper). According to Dr. Tamika Sims, the director of food technology communications at the International Food Information Council Foundation, rice can contain a harmful bacterium called Bacillus cereus. Its spores produce a toxin when food is left out at room temperature for too long.

雖然米飯是許多受歡迎的食物和菜肴的主食，但作為剩飯吃可能并不總是安全的。這是因為如果沒有妥善儲存或重新加熱，吃剩飯可能會導(dǎo)致食物中毒。據(jù)國際食品信息委員會基金會食品技術(shù)通訊部主任Tamika Sims博士說，大米可能含有一種叫做蠟樣芽孢桿菌的有害細(xì)菌。當(dāng)食物在室溫下放置太久時，它的孢子會產(chǎn)生毒素。

The longer the rice is left out, the greater the chance that it will give you food poisoning, which can cause nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. That's why it's important to store your rice correctly by refrigerating it shortly after you're done cooking it. "Within two hours of cooking food (or after it is removed from the stove, microwave, etc.) leftovers should be refrigerated," Sims told Romper.

米飯放得越久，食物中毒的幾率就越大，這會導(dǎo)致惡心、胃痙攣、嘔吐和腹瀉。這就是為什么在烹飪完成后不久，通過冷藏來正確儲存米飯的重要性。Sims博士說：“剩菜應(yīng)在烹飪食物后兩小時內(nèi)(或從爐子、微波爐等取出食物后)進(jìn)行冷藏。”。

It may not be enough to just stick it in the fridge, however. Real Simple says that cooked rice needs to be stored at 40 degrees Fahrenheit and should be disposed of after 3-4 days. It might also be helpful to store your rice in shallow containers while it's still hot. This can help prevent and reduce bacteria growth. While rice has a much longer shelf life if you store it in the freezer, you should discard it after 3-4 months.

然而，僅僅把它放在冰箱里可能還不夠。Real Simple表示，煮熟的米飯需要在40華氏度下儲存，并應(yīng)在3-4天內(nèi)處理掉。在米飯還熱的時候，把它放在淺容器里可能也會有好處。這有助于防止和減少細(xì)菌生長。雖然把大米儲存在冰箱里，它的保質(zhì)期要長得多，但在3-4個月后，還是應(yīng)該把它扔掉。

When it comes to reheating your leftover rice, you can either microwave it, steam it, or stir-fry it. If you decide to microwave your rice, make sure you add 1-2 tablespoons of water for every cup of rice. This will help ensure that the rice re-steams while it heats up in the microwave for 3-4 minutes.

當(dāng)你需要重新加熱剩飯時，你可以用微波爐，蒸，或者炒。如果你決定用微波爐加熱米飯，確保每杯米飯加入1-2湯匙水。這將有助于確保米飯在微波爐中加熱3-4分鐘的同時再次蒸熟。

The same goes for steaming your leftover rice in a saucepan, except the internal temperature should be at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. If you want to stir-fry your rice, however, you'll need to cook it in a sauté pan or a wok over medium heat while coating it in a layer of oil. Before you serve it, you should check the internal temperature to make sure it's over 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

用平底鍋蒸剩飯也是一樣，只是內(nèi)部溫度至少應(yīng)該是165華氏度。不過，如果你想炒米飯，建議炒鍋或平底鍋使用中火烹飪，同時在米飯上涂一層油。上菜前，保證米飯熱透，確保超過165華氏度。