Thai sticky rice can be intimidating to those who don’t cook and eat it routinely. Even some Thai people who grew up eating it feel apprehensive about making it at home. But once you know how to make sticky rice properly, you’re set for life. The only remedy, as the philosopher Nike says, is to just do it—and do it often enough that the task doesn’t give you anxiety any longer.
For the best experience with Thai sticky rice (khao niao), three things are of utmost importance: getting the correct type of sticky rice, cooking it the right way, and serving and eating it the way it’s traditionally served and eaten.
How to Pick Your Rice
Getting the right type of rice is crucial. Unfortunately, in my experience writing about Thai food, I’ve noticed that this is where many people go wrong. When it comes to creating Thai recipes in the way that is true to tradition, this one initial…
