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What to cook with leftover rice

Quick answer: With leftover rice you can make Classic fried rice (15 min), Rice pancakes (20 min), Quick rice soup (15 min).

Day-old rice is drier, so it fries without turning mushy. Use it within one to two days of cooking.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Classic fried rice: with leftover rice in ~15 minutes

~15 min

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You'll also need: eggs, frozen peas and carrots, soy sauce, scallions

  1. Scramble eggs in a very hot pan and set aside.
  2. Fry the rice with the vegetables, pressing it flat to toast.
  3. Add the eggs and soy sauce and toss.
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Rice pancakes: with leftover rice in ~20 minutes

~20 min

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You'll also need: 1 egg, flour, scallions, cheese (optional)

  1. Mix 1 cup rice with an egg, 2 tbsp flour and chopped scallions.
  2. Press spoonfuls flat in an oiled pan.
  3. Fry until crisp on both sides.
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Quick rice soup: with leftover rice in ~15 minutes

~15 min

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You'll also need: stock, spinach or cabbage, an egg, ginger

  1. Bring stock to a simmer with a little ginger.
  2. Add the rice and greens and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in a beaten egg in a thin stream.
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Goes well with: eggs, frozen peas, soy sauce, scallions, kimchi, bacon

Tip: Cool cooked rice quickly and refrigerate it within an hour; reheat it until steaming hot.

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Cooking ideas, not nutrition or medical advice. Check allergens and cook meat and eggs to safe temperatures.