Speaking of New Year's, it's rice cake. When you think of mochi, you think of sticky rice.
In Japan, sticky rice is often eaten as mochi, but its unique stickiness and texture make it an essential ingredient in many Asian dishes.
Particularly in Thai cuisine, it is popularly known as khao niao (the Thai name for sticky rice) and is used in a variety of dishes.
However, cooking sticky rice well requires some skill. So this time, we will introduce how to easily cook delicious sticky rice at home and Thai dishes that go well with sticky rice.
How should I cook sticky rice?
The basics of cooking sticky rice is to first wash it thoroughly with water and let it absorb enough water.
This brings out the stickiness and fluffy texture unique to sticky rice. If you use a rice cooker, it's easy, but if you use a steamer, you can enjoy a more authentic texture.
How to cook sticky rice in a rice cooker
- Soak sticky rice in water (5 hours to overnight)
- Add water until it just covers the sticky rice.
- Cook rice quickly
How to cook sticky rice in a steamer
- Soak sticky rice in water (5 hours to overnight)
- Place a steaming cloth in a steamer and spread the sticky rice so that it does not overlap.
- Steam for about 15-20 minutes, then turn over and steam for another 5-15 minutes.
- When the rice becomes fluffy, it's done.
What is Thai sticky rice “Khao Niao”?
Speaking of Thai sticky rice dishes, "Khao Niao" is famous. The Thai word for sticky rice is khao niao. This refers to steamed sticky rice, which is an essential ingredient in Isan cuisine, from sweet desserts to spicy side dishes.
In the Isan region of northeastern Thailand and the neighboring country of Laos, there is a culture of eating ``khao niao,'' steamed sticky rice.
Khao Niao does not have a lot of moisture like Japanese sticky rice, so it is eaten by picking it up and rolling it with your hands.
Speaking of Thai food that goes well with Khao Niao...
- ``Khao Niao Mamuang'' is a combination of mango and sweet coconut milk.
- ``Somtam'' salad made with green papaya
- "Raab" is a spicy salad made with minced meat or fish, stir-fried, and seasoned with fish sauce and lime.
- "Gaiyan" is a grilled chicken eaten in Thailand.
It is often eaten with.
Related article: Authentic recipe for Thai yakitori “Gaiyan”
When you eat authentic Thai food, be sure to serve it with khao niao made from authentic sticky rice.
Of course, Asia Taiyo Market has a lineup of sticky rice products that allow you to enjoy authentic sticky rice dishes and khao niao.
If you master the cooking methods introduced this time, your meals will be richer and more enjoyable.
You can easily eat khao niao at home, so please give it a try. Let's start your food journey with delicious sticky rice and Thai food!
