A warm dish of fragrant sticky rice infused with the savory goodness of Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and dried shiitake mushrooms. Top with crunchy fried shallots for texture and scallion oil for an aromatic finish.
Read MoreXoi Gac is a semi-sweet dish made from steamed glutinous rice that has been tossed in coconut milk and naturally colored orange-red from the gac fruit. The color red is symbolic of good fortune in Vietnamese culture, which is why Xoi Gac is mainly served during special occasions such as Lunar New Year, engagements, and weddings.
Read MoreHere’s a cheat version of Vietnamese sweet coconut purple sticky rice using a rice cooker. There’s no need for overnight soaking and no need for a steamer with the perfect size holes. All you need is what you probably already have, a rice cooker.
Read MoreMy favorite breakfast item during my stay in Vietnam was Xoi La Cam, a sweet version of glutinous rice. Xoi La Cam is made from naturally dying the rice grains purple/magenta from boiling Magenta leaves. It is then steamed with coconut milk and sugar, then topped with a mixture of freshly grated coconuts, toasted sesame seeds, roasted peanuts, sugar and salt.
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