Attention: You’re Reheating Your Rice ALL Wrong

Opening up the fridge to discover a stash of leftover rice is usually a major win. One less thing to cook tonight? Score!

But, a closer look almost always reveals that the grains are dried out and clumped together-and simply sticking that carton in the microwave to reheat it just doesn't cut it. With a little magic, though-alright, water-you can easily transform that block of dry, clumpy rice into a side that’s every bit as fluffy as it was on day one.

Check out this Women's Health test-kitchen approved method for how to reheat rice, so you can make the most of your meal prep (or last night’s takeout):

P.S. Never re-use rice that had been left out on the counter for hours. It’s best to put rice in the fridge STAT or you risk getting food poisoning (yikes!). But you knew that already.