When the sticky rice is done, place it into a mixing bowl and immediately pour the hot syrup over the rice. Stir to break up any lumps, then cover with a lid, and let sit for 20 minutes.

Since glutinous rice is starchy, it develops a sticky texture once cooked, giving the dessert a hearty consistency. This centuries-old treat is also known for its sweet, creamy and refreshing flavors.

This pre-soak gives the red beans a head start, softening them enough to break down smoothly as they parboil the next day. Black glutinous rice doesn’t require the same parboili ...

Spoon the fruit over the warm, sweet sticky rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime. Recipe information. Total Time. 40 minutes plus soaking. Yield. 4 servings.

And if you’re intrigued — but not entirely sold on finger food — come in for the sweet purple sticky rice dessert, anyway. This one, you eat with a fork.

The Kowloon Shangri-La’s Taiwanese sweet crystal rice dumpling is not your typical glutinous zongzi found in Hong Kong. These dumplings have a light and airy texture inspired by the trending ...