It was nothing like what I expected. Firstly, I had never had sticky rice before. My goodness I have been missing out for the past 31 years! Secondly, because the dish is often described as sticky rice pudding, I was expecting something much more like a sweet rice pudding such as what I tasted and made in Brazil.
To top off an already delicious combination, coconut milk is drizzled over the top. Then there is a sprinkle with these sweet, crunchy bits that I have recently learned are stir-fried mung beans. I noticed in the cookbook we received from our cooking course that they substituted sesame seeds. They wouldn’t be quite the same. I’d probably just leave them off all together.
We later learned that mangoes weren’t actually in season while we were there. This didn’t surprise me because they have a very distinct season in Brazil as well. In fact, there is a huge mango tree near where we lived there. I passed it just a few days before we left and the mangoes were all over it, but still very tiny and very green. Perhaps they have similar seasons with Thailand.
Some vendors and restaurants still managed to provide it though and the mangoes were still delicious. Much better than any mango you could get in the central U.S. any time of year.
I haven’t made it myself yet, but once I get my hands on some sticky rice I will be giving it a try. Maybe even withough mango until the summer. Did I mention I love sticky rice?
aaah…the mango rice !
i have never tried sticky rice but i make it with the small grain aromatic rice available here in India..have posted about it too..
Summer is the season for mangoes here in India too…
waiting for the green curry n papaya salad ….
BTW i posted about making extra virgin coconut oil at home n have linked your post about coconut oil..check out..http://ayurvedaonmyplate.blogspot.com/2009/11/wonderful-coconutextracting-extra.html
Thailand was my first mango sticky rice too. The person I was with–a work colleague ordered after we were stuffed from dinner and I was less than excited until a tried it–pure bliss! When it is mango season here I always have to go eat it at my favorite Thai place. Can’t wait to hear about your cooking class, I took a great one in Phuket. Thailand is such fun.
Saw your comment about the FoodBuzz Festival on my post. I was fully intending to go and had to back out a couple weeks before. Life got a bit in the way this year but I am going next year for sure. I am bummed we didn’t get to meet.
Okay! That’s it! I am putting sticky rice to soak tonight and guess what i will have for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for the nudge! I wish I had one of those nectar mangoes though! They look better than the one in my fruit bowl!
I’ve had sticky rice (in Australia, as it happens) and it was fabulous. Mango sticky rice, though, I clearly managed to miss when I was in Thailand. Might just have to go back, so 🙂
Although I’m so crazy of Thai food but I’ve never tried mango sticky rice, will definitely give a try someday.
Reading through your posts right now, look that you have a wonderful time traveling 🙂
I’ve never had sticky rice and now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve actually even tried fresh mango! Therefore, I think mango sticky rice would be something I would definitely like to try.
Oh I’ve never had it…now I have to search it out, wonder if anyone in Mpls make it
What fun! Isn’t it the best when you try something and the results far exceed expectations. Sounds like you have a future of enjoyment in front of you. I love it too by the way!
YUM!I think its so cool that you have gotten to experience the food of so many different cultures! Mango stick rice sounds totally delicious
I agree the mango sticky rice is out of this world, can’t quite seem to get it the same at home though 🙁
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Sounds so simple and delicious. I’ve never had it. Is the rice basically sushi rice?
Scott would be all over this type of dish. He loves rice, and adding in mango and coconut milk, he would be in heaven. I would definitely have to give it a try because it looks fantastic! I really enjoy sticky rice and should think about picking some up soon. 🙂
I love thai food and eat it at least once a month. To go their would be amazing! I had a friends mother when we lived in seattle who was thai and she would cook authentic thai food for us. It was the best i’ve ever had!
I haven’t had mango sticky rice but I know this is something I would really love (and my daughter will too!). Looking forward to your recipe for this delightful specialty!
I can see why you ate so much of this! It looks delicious. Definitely one of the first things I would seek out if I were in Thailand. One day…
Such great stories about your experiences with Thai and Asian foods! The mango sticky rice was such a great dessert. If anyone gives it a try, let me know and I will for sure post about it when I do!
sangeeta – I’ll be by to check out the coconut oil post soon. Thanks for letting me know!
Deb – Hopefully I’ll make it back next year and we’ll meet up for sure. Or I could just come to Hawaii. 🙂
kat – I saw it at a Burmese restaurant near SF, but I haven’t checked out the Thai restaurants here.
Michelle – I dropped you an email, but in case anyone else has the question. The rice is different than sushi rice, it goes by the name of glutinous or sticky rice or both. According to our cooking class it is also cooked differently. It should be soaked several hours or over night and then steamed for about 20 min. It is white when you start and turns more opaque where most rice is opaque when you start and turns white when it finishes cooking.
Sticky rice anything is my ultimate comfort food! Such sweets and treats are called ‘kakanin’ in the Philippines and I plan to gorge myself on them this Christmas. Mangos can’t be beat but I’ve also had this topped with Thai custard, a firmer version of flan. I need to make sticky rice now!