Can Eating Leftover Rice Kill You? Here’s The Science Behind ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’
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As rumors gain traction on TikTok, we dissect the possible perils associated with eating starchy foods cooked and later eaten as leftovers.
Once again, TikTok has spurred intense conversations relating to food safety.
In recent weeks, a 2008 news story resurfaced on the social media platform, terrifying users about the dangers of eating reheated leftover starches, particularly rice and pasta. On TikTok, it’s referred to as “fried rice syndrome.”
Originally published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, the story focused on the death of a Brussels-based student following his consumption of a plate of meal-prepped spaghetti that he supposedly cooked Sunday, left out, and five days later reheated and ate it.
So that may get you wondering: How long can food be left out and eaten again? Is it safer to eat leftovers out of a fridge? What, exactly, did the late student actually consume?
We asked all of that and more to food safety experts.
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