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Sticky Rice

Tender and pleasantly chewy glutinous rice steamed to sticky perfection. Traditional Thai side dish served alongside grilled meats, papaya salad, and spicy dips.

265 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous sweet rice
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse 2 cups glutinous sweet rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

  2. 2

    Cover glutinous rice with 6 cups water and soak for at least 4 hours.

  3. 3

    Drain glutinous rice and transfer to a steamer basket set over boiling water.

  4. 4

    Cover and steam over medium-high heat for 20 minutes until tender and translucent.

  5. 5

    Flip glutinous rice in the basket, cover, and steam for another 5 minutes.

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Questions

How long does Sticky Rice take?

As written, 265 minutes: 240 of prep and 25 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 2, 4 hours.

What should Sticky Rice look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until tender and translucent.

Do I need to rinse the grain for Sticky Rice?

Step 1 reads: "Rinse 2 cups glutinous sweet rice under cold water until the water runs clear." Yes. Step 1 washes off what coats the grain: surface starch on rice, which makes it clump and turn gummy, or the bitter natural coating on quinoa. Rinse until the water runs mostly clear.

How many calories are in Sticky Rice?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 220 calories, with 4 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 5 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Sticky Rice the day before?

Yes. Step 2 is a built-in pause of 4 hours: "Cover glutinous rice with 6 cups water and soak for at least 4 hours." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

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