This recipe relies on sweet rice for its sticky and creamy texture. Do not attempt this recipe with basic long or short-grain white rice, as the results will not be the same.

However, many sticky rice recipes use little sugar and focus on naturally sweet ingredients like mango. One whole mango offers 202 calories, three grams of protein and five grams of fiber.

INSTRUCTIONS Place the dry rice in a large bowl and add cool water until there's about 3 inches of water above the rice. Let sit for at least 6 hours or overnight. For a softer texture, soak it ...

If using a rice cooker: Combine rice, sugar, salt, and reserved ¾ cup soaking liquid in machine’s bowl and stir to dissolve sugar. Close lid and set cooker to “sweet rice” setting.

My preference for sticky-rice desserts and snacks might be born of exposure. My mother is Filipino, and sticky-rice cakes—kakanin—have been a staple at every Filipino potluck I've ever attended.

However, many sticky rice recipes use little sugar and focus on naturally sweet ingredients like mango. One whole mango offers 202 calories, three grams of protein and five grams of fiber.