Thai sticky rice, also sometimes called sweet rice, is short-grain rice which is sticky (or glutinous) when cooked. It is the staple food in the drought-prone Northeast of Thailand because it can grow without flooding the field, unlike jasmine rice. Soak and steam sticky rice in our traditional rice steamer for a delicious accompaniment to your next Thai meal. Sweetened with palm sugar and coconut milk it makes a wonderful dessert, especially served with ripe mango. Sticky rice is perfect for eating with your hands rolled into a small ball and dipped into spicy sauces - like Green Papaya Salad juices or bottled Sweet Chilli Sauce. Can be served in this manner with Thai Barbecue Chicken. Sticky rice is suitable for inclusion in a gluten-free diet.