Thai Sticky Rice with Pork, Mushrooms, and Spring Onion

Prepare Sticky Rice Ingredients.

Package of Thai Sticky Rice

D.Schmidt

For a one-page version of this recipe, see my: Savory Sticky Rice with Pork & Mushrooms.

First, prepare your ingredients. For this recipe you will need:

• - 2 cups Thai sticky rice (also called "sweet rice" or "glutinous rice")
• - 5 regular strips bacon (OR 3 thickly-cut strips)
• - 1/3 cup diced shallots OR purple onion
• - 1 cup shiitake mushroom, diced
• - 1 tsp. minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• - optional: 1 red chili, finely sliced
• - 1 + 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce
• - 1 + 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
• - 1 Tbsp. regular soy sauce
• - 3 spring onions, sliced
• - 1 package banana leaves (available frozen at most Asian stores), OR cheesecloth

• Prepare Sticky Rice Ingredients.
• Soak the Sticky Rice.
• Fry a Few Strips of Bacon.
• Add the Vegetables.
• Add the Rice and Sauces.
• Prepare Your Steamer.
• Line the Colander with Banana Leaves (or Cheesecloth).
• Place Rice in Prepared Colander/Steamer.
• Steam the Sticky Rice.
• Serve your Sticky Rice!