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Forget the saying 'Never judge a book by its cover.' This purple sticky rice is not only visually stunning with its glossy purple grains, but also irresistibly delicious. Your table will be empty in no time!
An easy way to achieve evenly colored and beautiful purple sticky rice
If you want delicious sticky rice, start with quality grains. Opt for white glutinous rice with a firm texture and a fragrant aroma. Rinse the rice thoroughly and let it drain.
Indulge in the mesmerizing beauty and fragrant aroma of purple sticky rice, wrapped in banana leaves and soaked in rich coconut milk.
To achieve the striking purple hue, you'll need the assistance of pandan leaves (readily available at local markets). After thoroughly washing each leaf, soak them in water and add salt at a ratio of 1 liter of water to approximately 3 – 3.5 grams of salt.
Preparing the pandan leaf-infused water for glutinous rice soaking
Bring the pandan leaf water to a rolling boil. After about 5 – 7 minutes, remove from heat and strain out the leaf residue. Allow the pandan water to cool slightly before adding the glutinous rice. Ensure that the amount of pandan water covers the rice by at least 3cm to allow room for expansion during cooking.
If preparing in the evening, you can soak the glutinous rice overnight. The optimal soaking time is 6 – 8 hours.
Soak for 6 - 8 hours, then drain the rice thoroughly.
After completing the soaking phase, remove the rice and let it drain completely. The drier the rice, the fluffier the sticky rice will be. Wet rice will result in a sticky and unappealing texture.
For the tastiest and fluffiest sticky rice, it's best to cook it over high heat. If you don't have a traditional bamboo steamer, you can use an electric rice cooker as a substitute, but the texture and taste may not be as optimal.
Add coconut milk and sugar to make the sticky rice more creamy and flavorful.
Once the sticky rice grains are soft to the touch, you can add the coconut milk and mix well. Let it cook for another 15 minutes, then add a bit of sugar if you prefer sweeter and tastier sticky rice.
Experiment with eye-catching purple rice dishes
Last week, our company had a birthday party at Phủi Quán Trần Hưng Đạo. Here, I encountered a visually stunning purple rice dish! I ordered a serving of grilled beef rice and noticed the purple rice beautifully contrasting with the green vegetables, carrots, tomatoes, and pineapple on the plate. It looked so appetizing!
The enticing purple rice from Phủi Quán is absolutely mouthwatering.
We can learn a thing or two from Phủi Quán's smart approach, transforming sticky rice into purple rice, making it into a lunch box for kids or spouses, or even for ourselves to take to work for lunch, which will definitely stand out, albeit requiring a bit of effort.
You can adopt Phủi Quán's method of combining a portion of rice with enough vegetables, meat, colors, nutrients, and satiety without overcrowding too many items in a small lunch box.
Thanks to Phủi Quán, I suddenly got the idea of preparing a lunch box with stunning purple hues to take to work.
If you're short on time to prepare a visually appealing and delicious plate of purple rice yourself, or crave freshly cooked hot rice, you can head to 74 Trần Hưng Đạo and enjoy delicious, ready-made meals at prices comparable to other budget office canteens.
Phủi Quán is perfect for gatherings and parties, offering great value.
If you're planning a large gathering and looking for a comfortable, delicious, affordable, and diverse option, I highly recommend Phủi Quán. It offers plenty of food at a great price. At our recent birthday celebration, we had a blast and each person spent only around 140k, plus we received discounts and complimentary beer!
>>> Check out the details of Phủi Quán Restaurant HERE!
Emilia Clarke: The Queen of Dragons
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