Khao Niao (Sticky Rice)

Name: Khao Niao (Sticky Rice)
Cook time: 282 min
Total time: 282 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400g Glutinous Rice (Khao Niao), uncooked; 1 l Water, cold, for soaking

Khao Niao (Sticky Rice) is a classic Southeast Asian staple — tender, slightly sweet and wonderfully chewy when prepared correctly. With a simple soak-and-steam method the grains become glossy and cling together, making an ideal base for savory dishes, mango sticky rice, or to eat by hand with grilled meats.

Khao Niao (Sticky Rice) is a classic Southeast Asian staple — tender, slightly sweet and wonderfully chewy when prepared correctly... Show more

Traditional Thai Recipe

Health Grade

D+ · Occasional

Time

4 hrs30 min

Price

0,11 €

Calories

365 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

few ingredients

easy

meal prep

Method

Soak the rice

Place the glutinous rice in a bowl, cover it with cold water, and let it soak for at least 4 hours—or overnight if you want to plan ahead—until the grains are swollen and opaque.

Drain well

Pour the soaked rice into a fine-mesh sieve or colander and let it drain thoroughly. Shake off any excess water so the grains are damp, not dripping, before steaming.

Steam the rice

Transfer the rice to a steamer basket lined with a thin cloth or parchment, spreading it into an even layer without packing it down. Set it over water at a steady simmer, cover, and steam for 20 minutes; lift the lid, fluff the top layer, then steam for 5 more minutes until the grains are tender, glossy, and slightly translucent.

Serve warm

Scoop the sticky rice into a bowl or onto a platter and serve it warm right away.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

400g Glutinous Rice (Khao Niao), uncooked
1 l Water, cold, for soaking

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

365 kcal

18% of Daily kcal

Protein

7.1 g

14% RDI

Fat

0.7 g

0.2g sat fat

Carbs

80 g

29% RDI

Sugar

0.1 g

0% RDI

Fiber

1.3 g

4% RDI

Salt

1.2 g

24% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D+ · 5.2 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

400g Glutinous Rice (Khao Niao), uncooked
1 l Water, cold, for soaking

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Khao Niao (Sticky Rice)

Method

Soak the rice

Drain well

Steam the rice

Serve warm

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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