The first time you use the sticky rice steaming basket, we recommend that you soak the basket in water for about 6 hours. This will alleviate the taste of the bamboo, which naturally occurs. This taste will lessen the more you use the basket, but it does add a delicious aroma to the steamed rice. You can also line the bamboo steamer basket with cheesecloth or other cloth if desired, which can make cleaning the basket easier, but some find that it makes the rice too mushy and damp.To cook the rice, you will need to pre-soak the sticky rice at least 4 hours. Steam the rice in the conical-shaped basket placed over the steamer pot containing boiling water. Cover the rice with any pot lid while the rice steams. Steam the rice until cooked through - pinch a rice grain with your finger tips to test if it is done or not. The rice will become translucent when cooked through. The steaming time depends on how long you have soaked the rice and the moisture of the raw grain itself, but cooking time will be approximately 15-20 minutes.

Sticky rice is the staple food of the North and Northeast of Thailand and is usually served with grilled meats, especially chicken (gy yang), spicy dipping sauces, and spicy salads (yam). It is best enjoyed eaten with the hand, rolling and dipping it into the juices of the dishes and sauces.

Serve steamed sticky rice in our traditional serving baskets accompanied by barbecue chicken (try Lobo Seasoning Mix for Grilled Chicken) or pork and sweet chili sauce. Sticky rice can also be served as a dessert such as Mango with Sticky Rice.

Handmade Bamboo Basket - Width 17", Height 13"
Aluminum Steamer Pot - Width 9", Height 9". Made in Thailand.

• See Sticky Rice recipes in our recipe section.
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