Your plain jasmine rice? Freeze it. Your fried rice with egg and veggies? Abso-freaking-lutely freeze it.
But creamy risotto? That’s a different beast. The cheese and butter can get grainy. It’s like a sad, lumpy pudding.
Same goes for rice pudding. It’ll separate into a watery mess. Don’t do it.
The Pilaf Problem
Rice pilaf with toasted noodles? Freezes pretty well. But the noodles can get mushy.
Think of it this way: if the dish is mostly rice, it’s a winner. If it’s a creamy sauce disaster, proceed with caution.
How to Freeze Rice: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Life
Sticky rice for sushi? Never freeze it. It turns into a gluey brick. Your sushi dreams will shatter.
