How to Make Sticky Rice
Prepare the rice., Rinse the rice if needed., Soak the rice., Steam the rice.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare the rice.
Measure out the uncooked rice in a pot or steamer.
If making more rice, be sure to leave room for an additional 1/2 to 1 cup of water per cup of rice. -
Step 2: Rinse the rice if needed.
Rinsing or washing rice takes out nutrients as well as some of the starch components of the grains.
However, it is optional for the taste.
To wash, add water to the rice, rub the rice in your hands, drain the milky water, add new water, and repeat the process until the water is clear.
Whether or not rice requires washing will depend on where you live and where you have sourced the rice from.
In most developed countries, rice does not require washing for the purposes of cleaning it. , Add the water to the rice grains and leave it on the side to soak between 4 hours and overnight.
The longer the rice is soaked, the more the texture will be. , Drain the rice grains through a colander to get all of the water out.
Use a Thai bamboo rice basket or a wire mesh rack over a steamer to cook the rice.
Wrap the rice in muslin, and steam on one side for 15 minutes.
Turn the rice over, and cook for another 15 minutes.
Do not overcook the rice or it will become mushy.
It should be sticky, but not watery, and hold together well. -
Step 3: Soak the rice.
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Step 4: Steam the rice.
Detailed Guide
Measure out the uncooked rice in a pot or steamer.
If making more rice, be sure to leave room for an additional 1/2 to 1 cup of water per cup of rice.
Rinsing or washing rice takes out nutrients as well as some of the starch components of the grains.
However, it is optional for the taste.
To wash, add water to the rice, rub the rice in your hands, drain the milky water, add new water, and repeat the process until the water is clear.
Whether or not rice requires washing will depend on where you live and where you have sourced the rice from.
In most developed countries, rice does not require washing for the purposes of cleaning it. , Add the water to the rice grains and leave it on the side to soak between 4 hours and overnight.
The longer the rice is soaked, the more the texture will be. , Drain the rice grains through a colander to get all of the water out.
Use a Thai bamboo rice basket or a wire mesh rack over a steamer to cook the rice.
Wrap the rice in muslin, and steam on one side for 15 minutes.
Turn the rice over, and cook for another 15 minutes.
Do not overcook the rice or it will become mushy.
It should be sticky, but not watery, and hold together well.
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