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Thai Sticky Rice with Pork, Mushrooms, and Spring Onion

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Prepare Sticky Rice Ingredients.
Sticky Rice step 1

Package of Thai Sticky Rice

D.Schmidt
SERVES 2-3 as a Main Entree OR 4-6 as a Side Dish

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)
  • 1 red chili, finely sliced, OR 1/2 tsp. dried crushed chili OR cayenne
  • 1 + 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1 + 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce, OR 2 more Tbsp. regular soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. regular soy sauce
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 package banana leaves (available frozen at most Asian stores), OR cheesecloth
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