Truth is, when it comes to cooking rice, there’s no such thing as too much! If you find yourself with some extra rice, there are plenty of cooking tips and tricks you can master. After all, there are some great benefits to saving the remaining rice. Freshly-cooked rice is hot and fluffy, but often too moist; repurposed rice doesn’t have that problem.

Plus, the amount of delicious possibilities are endless! In fact, a lot of chefs actually prefer using leftover rice because it has a texture more suitable for the recipe. Some recipes include fried rice recipes, soups and stews, rice puddings, rice cakes and rice salads.