World Flavors Cookbook

Khao Niew (Sticky Rice)

Name: Khao Niew (Sticky Rice)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Laos
Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice (sticky rice) Water

The absolute staple of Lao cuisine; glutinous rice steamed in a bamboo basket.

Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

1. Soak rice in water for at least 6 hours or overnight. 2. Drain and place in a bamboo steaming basket (huat). 3. Steam over a pot of boiling water for 20 minutes. 4. Flip the rice halfway through. 5. Transfer to a small woven basket (tip khao) to keep warm.