Sticky Rice

Serves 3

For use with a rice maker

• 2 cups Thai sticky rice (also called sweet or glutinous rice)

• 2 1/2 cups water

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Place sticky rice in your rice cooker.

Add the water and stir.

Let the rice stand at least 40 minutes and up to 4 hours. Sticky rice has a hard outer shell that needs to soften in order for it to achieve the best texture.

Add the salt and stir once more. Turn on your rice cooker.

When your rice cooker switches off, let the rice sit at least 5 minutes longer. Serve and enjoy!

How to Store and Freeze

• Store cooked sticky rice in your refrigerator and try to use it up within 2 to 3 days.

• To freeze sticky rice, transfer portions to airtight containers or zip-close freezer bags. Freeze it for up to 2 months.

Tips

• Sticky rice will become stickier the longer it sits, so if you want it very sticky, make it ahead of time.

• If you find that the rice is too sticky for your liking, skip soaking the rice. Although soaking the rice before cooking is common, eliminating this step will result in a more al dente texture—while this may not be traditional, it may be more pleasing to your palate.