i need some help how to make STICKY THAI RICE........(open)?

Question

I have a bag of "nozomi super premium short grain rice"
is that sticky thai rice? the kind they serve at thai resturants?
and also-do i just cook it in a rice cooker or do i have to use a cheese cloth or something?

please give me advice!!!

Answer 1

Sticky Rice (Kao Ne-Ow)
Sticky rice or glutinous rice is eaten daily in North East Thailand and Laos. The remainder of Thailand relegates 'kao ne-ow' to hawker's fare with 'Gy yang' (barbequed chicken) or as a dessert such as Mangoes and Sticky Rice.



Buy a Sticky Rice Steamer Set
You will need a sticky rice steamer set:a metal pot with bamboo steamer basket (you cannot make it in an electric rice cooker) and glutinous or sticky rice (note that this type rice is not the same as Jasmine rice).

Preparation

Soak the rice in plenty of water to cover for four hours or over night. The rice will approximately double in volume when cooked, so use approximately 3 1/2 cups for 3 people.
Drain and rinse. Place in the bamboo steamer basket over plenty of boiling water (in the metal base). Cover with a 5-6 inch lid that will rest a few inches above the rice. Any cooking pot lid will do.
Steam for approximately 30 minutes, depending on how long it was soaked. Check to see if the rice is cooked through by mashing it between your fingers. Cook until it is soft but still firm.

Answer 2

Sticky rice is a *completely different plant.* Look for glutinous rice at an asian grocery store. It is washed, soaked for a few hours, and then steamed in a woven basket over a pot of water for awhile - sorry, I don't know exactly! But my mom does it all of the time. But just to say it again, you can NOT use normal rice! It's like trying to make cornbread with white flour! Just not the same ingredient, period. Anyway...ask someone at an asian grocery store, they'd be able to get you set up with what you need very quickly.

Answer 3

You can buy a special sticky rice(in a bag like normal rice) at supermarkets, but many Thai use jasmine rice. If you want to make sticky rice, use your rice cooker and follow the instructions on the rice packet, or you can use suchi vinegar to add to cooked warm rice to make sticky rice, then you can make rice balls.