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Khao Niao

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Khao Niao

Glutinous sticky rice steamed in a bamboo basket — the staple of Laotian life, eaten with every meal.

Total time
265 min
Prep
240 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Laotian
Vegan

Ingredients

500gglutinous white rice

Instructions

1

Soak rice in cold water overnight or at least 4 hours.

2

Drain. Line a bamboo steamer basket with cheesecloth. Add rice.

3

Steam over boiling water 20–25 minutes until cooked through and glossy.

4

Flip the rice mass once at halfway to cook evenly.

5

Serve in small bamboo baskets or formed into balls to eat with laap and soups.

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