Xio Sticky Rice

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Uplifting Aromas: Xio Sticky Rice! Advanced planning can make all the difference in a satisfying dish. In this case, soaking the rice overnight allows the grains of rice to absorb moisture, which eliminates the risk of biting into a hard grain of rice that didn’t soften during the cooking process. No one wants that. When steamed, the rice will be translucent and appear glossy.

XIO STICKY RICE

Ingredients:

1 cup dry sticky rice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Place sticky rice in a bowl. Fill the bowl with water to cover 2 inches over the rice. Cover. Soak the rice overnight. The next day, using a fine mesh sieve, wash the rice until the water runs clear. Place the rice in a rice cooker. Add 1 1/4 cups water, sea salt, and olive oil; stir. Cover and cook according to the rice cooker directions. Transfer the cooked sticky rice to a bowl, fluff with a wooden spoon, and serve.

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