Sweet Rice Steamer Basket

Put the steaming basket on the pot of boiling water so it sits in the top and cover with a lid.

Sweet rice steamer basket. A foolproof method for cooking sticky rice. X 10 x 14 5 product information product dimensions 17 7 x 11 8 x 8 7 inches. Thai sticky rice steamer basket only by inspirepossible 4 0 out of 5 stars 124. Get it as soon as thu sep 10.

As in the traditional method you must wash the rice thoroughly to remove the excess starch from the outside of the rice otherwise you will end up with the rice all stuck together. The thai variety has a longer grain than japanese or chinese sweet rice. Basket ð 10 ht. You need less water to cook it which makes steaming a better option than a pot of simmering water.

It will be labeled sweet rice or gluten rice. Just get the correct rice. Fill a medium pot with 1 2 inch of water place three. Line the steamer with cabbage leaves and place it in the wok.

Also known as glutinous rice or sweet rice this type of grain sticks together when cooked. Premium 10 inch handmade bamboo steamer two tier baskets dim sum dumpling bao bun chinese food steamers steam baskets for rice vegetables meat fish included 2 sets chopsticks 20 liners sauce dish. Although in thailand sticky rice is steamed in long funnel like baskets our method even if it s not strictly authentic gives extremely delicious rice and is much easier to make. This rice you steam.

4 8 out of 5 stars 290. Cover rice with 2 to 3 inches cold water in a large bowl and soak at room temperature at least 3 hours. Some more high end chinese and japanese rice cookers have special settings for it but most don t have that feature. Best way to cook sticky rice in a rice cooker method using a bamboo basket step 1 washing the rice.

Drain rice and put in a steamer basket see cooks note below lined with. The technique is simple. After a couple of tries i think i ve mastered it. Rhoda boone epi s food director supports my skip the steamer basket claim but her go to method involves a plate.

No other steaming method creates sticky rice like this authentic set. Use a damp cloth to wipe out the inside of the bamboo steamer. Pot ð 10 dia 8 5 ht. Tip in the rice and jiggle the bamboo steaming basket until the rice is fairly level in the bottom.

If you want to use parchment paper instead of cabbage leaves line the steamer with a circle of parchment paper about 1 2 inch smaller in diameter and with a 1 2 inch hole in the center. This is a good product and inexpensive. The hand woven bamboo basket sits in the aluminum rice pot to create perfect aromatic thai jasmine sticky sweet rice.