Odd Things that Stick

I just get really odd ideas in my head that really stick - such as thinking that I want some sticky rice. Remember the Miyasaki's? Having a Chinese/Japanese best friend growing up you get to try fun, new things! Sticky rice was the only kind of rice I liked. (Rice still is not a favorite of mine, although I will eat it...but NOT in burritos or on pizza!) So I looked up how to make it on the internet. Now the internet's a good tool, but you can get too much of an education some times. So now I know that just because regular rice is sticky it doesn't mean that it's sticky rice. You need to get the sweet rice that says it's sweet rice (or glutinous rice), not short grain or long grain, etc. And then you need to soak it and steam it. And do I know how to steam things? No! So, I've got to read the directions on that too. You can steam it in the regular steamers in pots (that I don't have) or in this bamboo contraption deal. Believe it or not, the bamboo steamer directions were much simpler in directions and cheaper to get. So as of today I am a new owner of the complete Thai sticky rice cooking kit, which includes: cheesecloth, steaming basket, the steamer, and the sticky rice itself! And I'm excited to try it! (See this is how I try to fool myself into liking to eat HEALTHY!!!! Try new things!) So maybe this new personal "fad" will stick this time.

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