Basic Sticky Rice - rice

Method

• Put rice in a bowl and rinse several times in cold water until water is clear, not milky, then drain.
• Cover rice with cold water and let soak for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Drain rice using a fine-meshed sieve or colander (line with cheesecloth if colander holes are too large).
• Place rice over a pot of rapidly simmering water (dont allow water to touch sieve) and steam, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and flip rice over.
• Continue steaming, covered, for 10 minutes, until rice is translucent and glossy.
• Taste to make sure rice is completely cooked; it may take up to 10 minutes more.
• Turn off heat.
• Fluff rice with a wooden spoon, then cover and let rest for 5 minutes.