What to Make With Leftover Rice

Leftover rice is the single best thing you can have in your fridge. It costs nothing, it reheats badly on its own, and it transforms beautifully the second you put it in a hot pan with fat. The recipes here are built around day-old cooked rice. The kind that's a little dry and clumpy, which is exactly what you want for frying. If you only have fresh rice, spread it on a tray and stick it in the fridge uncovered for an hour first. That's the secret. Every one of these comes together in under 20 minutes.