Sticky rice, for the most part, is eaten with your hands “Khao niao,” says Phanhvilay, repeating its name in Lao. “It is a glutinous rice that is grown in Laos and Northern Thailand.

Sticky rice certainly lives up to its name, sticking to everything it touches from itself to other ingredients, but what makes it that way?

What’s clear is that, by the 18th century, sticky rice had been largely replaced across the region by varieties of non-glutinous rice, a.k.a. “white rice.” ...

Sticky Rice in Laos. From the fields to the monasteries to the markets, this rice dish is everywhere in this Asian nation Written & Narrated by Mike Ives Music by Tuxedo Special thanks to ...

There are about 200 calories per 1/3 cup of sticky purple rice. However, the calorie count may vary by brand. Brown rice has about 82 calories per 1/3 cup.

Preparation. Step 1. Place both rices in a colander and rinse several times under cold running water until water runs clear. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl; pour in cold water to cover by 2".

MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Make a popular dessert from Laos - Sticky Black Rice Porridge with Longan. The sticky rice is mixed with longan fruit cooked in coconut milk ...

If you’re new to black sticky rice, this is a delicious way to start. Black rice pudding, also known as Thai black rice pudding or purple sticky rice dessert. This warm black rice pudding has a ...