Sticky Rice Recipe

Name: Sticky Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sweet Rice (2 cups); Long Grain Rice (1 cup); Broth (1.5 cups); Brown Sugar, Chinese (wang tong); Lop Cheung (chinese sausage); Duck Liver BBQ; Ham (preserved, smoked or Chinese bacon...); Chinese mushroom (shintake, dong goo); Celery heart; Scallions; Cilantro; Soy Sauce; Chestnuts (roasted); Shrimp (dried); Scallops (dried); Salt; White pepper; Vinegar; Soy Sauce (dark); Chinese whiskey; Onion (yellow); Oyster sauce; Oil; Oil (sesame)

Servings: persons

Sweet Rice (2 cups)
Long Grain Rice (1 cup)
Broth (1.5 cups)
Brown Sugar, Chinese (wang tong)
Lop Cheung (chinese sausage)
Duck Liver BBQ
Ham (preserved, smoked or Chinese bacon...)
Chinese mushroom (shintake, dong goo)
Celery heart
Scallions
Cilantro
Soy Sauce
Chestnuts (roasted)
Shrimp (dried)
Scallops (dried)
Salt
White pepper
Vinegar
Soy Sauce (dark)
Chinese whiskey
Onion (yellow)
Oyster sauce
Oil
Oil (sesame)

1
Sweet Rice: wash & soak for at least 2 hours (best to soak overnight). Regular rice; just wash before cooking. Dissolve small piece of Chinese brown sugar in the broth. Cut up 1 Chinese sausage into pieces (lop cheung). Dice 2 BBQ duck livers. Slice ham into little pieces. Soak dried shrimp & scallops in water, then cut up into little pieces (save the soaking water). Soak Chinese mushrooms (Shintake) for at least 20 minutes, then slice up into little pieces. Dice celery heart. Dice scallions. Dice onion.
2
Crush chestnuts and toast in the wok (no oil).
3
Stir fry Chinese sausage & ham, then place into collander to drain fat.
4
Stir fry yellow onions, mushroom, celery heart and scallions. Add chestnuts, then rice. Coat rice well with mixture. Add green onions. Add broth and cilantro and mix well. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce & dark soy sauce. Stir well. Cover and low simmer for 25 minutes. Turn fire off and mix up the rice in the wok. Let rice sit 15-20 minutes. Then mix up and servce. Garnish with cilantro.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sweet Rice (2 cups), Long Grain Rice (1 cup), Broth (1.5 cups), Brown Sugar, Chinese (wang tong), and more.

Yes, Sticky Rice falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sticky Rice

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Variations & substitutions

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