29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
The only option for real Thai sticky rice.,
December 13, 2004 Joseph M. Eisenberg (Portland, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sticky Rice Steamer Pot and Basket
All you get with this set is a bamboo-woven cone and a light aluminum pot, but it can be useful. I now use the pot to steam all sorts of things with a Chinese multi-layer bamboo steamer on top. The pot's thin, uncoated aluminum walls are perfect for quickly boiling water for steam (I don't recommend cooking in the water). Please note that Thai sticky rice (white or black) is long-grain and a different breed than Chinese or Japanese "sweet rice". Sticky rice is impossible to get right without this basket; if you want that real south-east asian taste this is probably the best deal online right now.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Sticky Rice!,
December 1, 2008 Christie (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sticky Rice Steamer Pot and Basket
After spending a lot of time in Thailand, I became hooked on sticky rice and I was lucky enough to find an asian food store that sells sticky rice just down the road from me! The problem was, I couldn't seem to get it right with my own steaming methods. This rice steaming basket is exactly what I used when I was in Thailand, so it was easy for me to use it. Words of advice...
1. Like others have said, make sure you have true Thai sticky rice or else you will just have plain old rice.
2. Make sure you rinse the rice until the water runs clear and then soak overnight...and make sure you put it in a container that the cats can't get into or else you will be cleaning up rice for weeks...oops!
3. Wrap the rice in cheese cloth, it makes things so much easier!
4. Make sure you use a lid that fits close to the rice. I use the lid off of my small sauce pan.
5. Enjoy!! I like my sticky rice with Thai sweet/hot sauce :)
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Perfect authentic Thai sticky rice every time,
January 13, 2005 Ms. G. Mcnicol "Zandicoot" (Petersfield UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sticky Rice Steamer Pot and Basket
This is a fantastic product.. amazingly I had to order it from Amazon USA and get friends to bring it over to the UK... once you have got the real Thai glutinous rice you just soak it overnight then pour it into the basket and steam for 20-25 minutes and it is perfect every time!! If you like cooking Thai food this is an absolute must!!
Please start to supply this product to the UK .. it is magic
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