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Lao Sticky Rice (Khao Neow)
This is a Lao delicious, traditional rice dish made from glutinous rice with a beautiful transparent grain. Components 3 cups of sticky rice (glutinous rice) water Method Put the rice in a deep bowl.
Add cold water until water is covering the rice. Add water halfway up a metal base pot for a bamboo steamer and allow it to boil.
Once boiled, add the steamer basket on top and cover it with any cookery lid until the rice is covered. Check the rice by pressing on it to ensure that it is firm. Remove the rice, and place on a nylon sheet to knead it while it is still hot (you'll need to move it quickly due to the heat).
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