Where does Mango Sticky Rice come from?

Mango Sticky Rice — country of origin: Thailand.

What is Mango Sticky Rice made of?

Glutinous rice, mango, coconut milk, sugar.

How do you pronounce Mango Sticky Rice?

ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง (Thai) is pronounced /kʰâːw nǐaw mámûaŋ/.

Mango Sticky Rice

ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วงPronunciation (IPA) /kʰâːw nǐaw mámûaŋ/

Steamed glutinous rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk, served beside ripe mango — Thailand's simplest dessert and one of its best-known abroad.

Also known as: Khao Niew Mamuang · ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง

Allergens & declarations

The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Mango sticky rice is steamed glutinous rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk, served beside ripe mango. It is Thailand's simplest dessert and one of its best-known abroad, needing nothing more than three ingredients handled well.

What it really is

Glutinous rice, a genuinely different grain from ordinary long-grain rice, steams until each grain turns soft and sticky enough to clump together rather than separate. While still warm, it soaks in coconut milk sweetened with sugar and a little salt, absorbing the liquid until every grain carries the coconut's richness all the way through, not just on the surface. Sliced ripe mango sits alongside, its bright sweetness a direct contrast to the rice's richer, more mellow flavour.

The rice soaks in coconut milk while still warm, not after it cools. Warm rice absorbs the liquid fully and evenly; rice left to cool first only takes the coconut milk on its surface, missing the point of a dessert built entirely on that soaking.

How it is served

Warm or at room temperature, rarely chilled.
With sliced ripe mango fanned alongside the rice.
Sometimes with a drizzle of thicker, less-sweetened coconut cream over the top.

It is naturally vegan and vegetarian as standard.
Say that the rice is glutinous, a different grain from regular rice, since some guests expect a lighter texture.
Note the season, since mango quality and sweetness vary noticeably and the dish depends on it being genuinely ripe.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mango Sticky Rice?: Steamed glutinous rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk, served beside ripe mango — Thailand's simplest dessert and one of its best-known abroad.
Where does Mango Sticky Rice come from?: Mango Sticky Rice — country of origin: Thailand.
What is Mango Sticky Rice made of?: Glutinous rice, mango, coconut milk, sugar.
Which allergens does Mango Sticky Rice contain?: The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.
What is Mango Sticky Rice also known as?: Khao Niew Mamuang, ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง.
How do you pronounce Mango Sticky Rice?: ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง (Thai) is pronounced /kʰâːw nǐaw mámûaŋ/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.