Kao Neaw Nueng - Steam Sticky Rice or Glutinous Rice

Kao Neaw is also eaten with desserts or to brew Sato, also known as Thai rice wine. There are a few ways to cook sticky rice, but the traditional and best way is to steam in a bamboo pot. After that, it should be turned out on a clean surface and kneaded with a wooden paddle. This results in rice balls that will stick to themselves but not to fingers. The large rice ball is kept in a small basket made of bamboo.

The rice is sticky but dry, rather than wet and gummy like non-glutinous varieties. Two of the most popular dishes are Gai Yaang and Som Tam. Gai Yaang is grilled chicken, while Som Tam is a spicy salad, which does not actually contain glutinous rice, but is accompanied by glutinous rice. 

You may need:

Steaming Pot - the pot's shape is made to suit all bamboo steaming baskets. You can find the pot at Chinese and Thai shops, it's about $8 (the Thai shop is probably more expensive). 

Steaming Basket - this is a basic style which is easier to make, it doesn't look as pretty, it's about $12. To clean this just wait till the rice dry, use a spoon scraping them away then clean as normal. 

Bamboo rice basket - it helps to store and keep the rice softer for longer, but not wet. To clean this is the same as cleaning the bamboo steaming basket.

Sticky Rice - which is unclear kernels. 

I normally use 3 cups for 2 people, but 1 cup should be enough for a person.

Wash 2 times in fresh water and soak for several hours. The quick way is to soak in warm water which will take just an hour!

Add about 7-8 cups of water in the steaming pot.

Add the soaked rice to the steaming basket, tap around the steaming basket to keep all the rice in the centre - it will make cleaning easier. 

Covered by a lid or the top of a bamboo rice basket.

After about 10 minutes has passed, check if the top is cooked. 

It is cooked if the kernels are soft and sticky. Then turn  to the other side for 5 minutes, and it should be done by then( to turn the rice up side down - put one hand on each side of the steaming basket wings, then roll & shake the rice to the other side). After this, in my case I will just remove this rice ball into the rice basket, Done!

Ready to serve.