Khao Niaow Ma Muang (Sticky Rice with Mango)

Name: Khao Niaow Ma Muang (Sticky Rice with Mango)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Asia, Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup Thai sticky, rice; 1 , (14-ounce) can coconut milk, divided; ¼ cup (1¾ ounces; 50 grams), sugar; ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon, table salt, divided; ½ teaspoon, cornstarch; 3 very ripe Ataulfo, mangos, peeled, pitted, and sliced crosswise into ½ inch thick slices; , recipe

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2023

Desserts or Baked Goods

Asia

Thai

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

The classic Thai dessert khao niaow ma muang is a celebration of warm weather, perfectly ripe fruit, and balance.

SERVES6

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour soaking

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This classic Thai dish is all about balance. We started with the sticky rice, which needs to be rinsed well to remove excess starch and then soaked for at least 1 hour to hydrate before it is steamed. Wrapping the rice in a wet dish towel p...

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