Special Chinese Sticky Rice to Make for Mom
Looking for something to gift mom you can make from scratch? Skip the usual frosted cake and overloaded pasta this year. Surprise her with something unexpected by preparing this fuss-free, ultra-hearty casserole. Even with beginner-level cooking skills, you can whip up this special Chinese sticky rice, aka kiampong.
Not too familiar with this easy-to-cook dish? Think of it as an Oriental version of paella, featuring glutinous rice as its base and Chinese sausages, shiitake mushrooms, and roasted peanuts for topping. The best part about this all-in kiampong recipe: it takes less than an hour to finish. Just toss everything in a rice cooker, and it’s ready!
Preparation time
45Min.
Feeds
5People
Easy
Average
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 (1-inch) knob ginger, sliced thinly
- 250 g pork, diced
- 2 pcs Chinese sausages, sliced diagonally
- 6 pcs shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 pc Knorr Pork Cube
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups glutinous rice, washed until the water is clear and soaked for at least 30 minutes
- 3 cups water
- salt and pepper, to taste
- mustard leaves, blanched
- roasted peanuts, for topping
Cooking Method
If your mom is a fan of hearty rice dishes, surprise her by preparing this authentic kiampong recipe. And don’t forget to make extra servings! Just double the ingredient quantities, then add more Chinese sausages and mushrooms for topping. You can also garnish your sticky rice casserole with hard-boiled or scrambled eggs. And to round out your Mother’s Day meal, cook kikiam, camaron rebosado, and steamed fish in soy-ginger sauce. Don’t forget mango sago for dessert!
