Portion cooked rice into equal servings for meal prep
Cook rice, then divide it into a set number of portions to create consistent meals.
After cooking rice, split it into equal portions (the video uses five). This helps keep servings consistent across meals.
The short version
- Decide the number of portions first, then divide evenly.
What you need
- meal prep containersoptional/Helpful for storing portions./
How to do it
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Divide the cooked rice into equal portions (e.g., five).
/Use the same container size or a scale for consistency./
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Eyeballing portions inconsistently
Use identical containers or weigh portions.
Why it works
/Portioning immediately makes it easier to keep meal sizes consistent./
Put it to use
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