SONRAY USA WHITE SWEET RICE 2kg
$10.99 CAD
If you have ever been for Dim Sum you have probably had sweet rice. Each kernel is very fat & short in length when compared to other rices. It has a chalky white, opaque kernel & when cooked it is very sticky & noticeably sweet.
Sweet rice makes great dim sum dishes like Chong or Lo Mai Gai (white sticky rice with meats inside, often including Chinese sausage, wrapped in lotus leaves). Traditional uses would be to take cooked sweet rice & pound with wooden mallets in a traditional mortar. Two people would alternate the work, one pounding & the other turing & wetting the Mochi. They must keep a steady rhythm to avoid accidentally injuring each other:0 Modern techniques would be to buy rice flour:) Regardless of how they are made, Mochi balls are one of our personal favorites!
Sweet rice is not boiled like most other kinds of rice. Instead it is best prepared with a steamer. Its stickiness makes it a fun choice, sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Cooking Instructions
Traditional Method Using a Steamer
Equipment: Steamer or bamboo steamer basket
- White or brown sweet rice
- Water
- A bowl to soak it in overnight
- A steamer or bamboo steamer basket
- It helps to have a clean (new) handkerchief, cheesecloth, gauze sheet, or non-fluffy tea towel to cook it on and handle it with — but it’s not really necessary.
- Put the dry rice in a bowl.
- Cover it with cold water, enough to leave an inch or two of water covering the top of the rice. Leave it for 12 hours or overnight. You can keep it in the fridge while soaking if you wish.
- After it has soaked, drain off the water.
- Lay your cheesecloth or clean cloth/gauze in the steamer and put the soaked rice on top.
- With the lid on, steam on medium to high heat for 15–20 minutes.
- Taste. The rice should be clinging together, chewy, and toothsome without any hard bits. If steamed for too long it will get soft and gluey — so just steam until it is cooked through. It will be translucent when done.
Steaming In a Cheesecloth or Tea Towel
Equipment: Cheesecloth or Tea Towel
- White or brown sweet rice
- Water
- A bowl to soak it in overnight
- A steamer or bamboo steamer basket
- It helps to have a clean (new) handkerchief, cheesecloth, gauze sheet, or non-fluffy tea towel to cook it on and handle it with — but it’s not really necessary.
- You can also use a traditional “v-shaped” woven flax or bamboo steaming basket on the top of the pot. Anything that lets the steam penetrate properly.
- Just a steamer is fine, but until it is cooked, the rice can fall through.
- If you use a cloth, make sure there are plenty of holes or a light weave to let the steam through.