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Fried rice syndrome is a type of food poisoning caused by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can occur when cooked rice or pasta is improperly stored at room temperature for too long. Obviously, you'll ingest the bacteria if you eat the room temperature rice or pasta, and microwaving doesn't raise the temperature sufficiently to kill the bacteria.
Taste aside, what would happen if you reheated it, either in an oven or frying pan, long enough and hot enough to kill all the bacteria? Would you still get sick? Do the bacteria release any toxins that would make you sick regardless of reheating?