Originally Posted by
MichaelW
Warning. Cooked rice can contain live spores of Bacillus Cereus which can multiply in warm condition , causing horrible food poisoning. Chef's best practice is to cool down rice ASAP and refrigerate <5C.
Japanese sushi was developed as a way of preserving rice using acid vinegar which inhibits bacteria.
Interesting. I've eaten day old rice a few times, haven't got sick. Guess I should pack it with some Blue Ice.