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Do have a go at this rather interesting Thai
dessert. It isn't as dainty as the usual Thai
sweets one is familiar with, and quite unusually,
it can be more filling than the entire meal.
And if one knew just how tasty Sticky Rice with
Mango is, one would surely have to leave room
for dessert.
What is most curious is the combination of
a staple food, rice, together with mango, a
Thai tropical fruit, to create this delicious
sweet dish.
This popular dessert is served as a large clump
of sticky rice, with a sprinkling of yellow
beans known as Mung beans. By the side of the
plate are sliced chunks of ripe mangoes, to
be eaten as an accompaniment to the rice. This
dish comes with a small saucer of seasoned coconut
milk that is poured over the sticky rice as
a rich and so creamy topping.
The sticky rice is steamed with the leaves
of a particular plant (Pandan) which imparts
a characteristic but lovely fragrance. It has
a tinge of sweet since the rice is boiled with
some sugar. This coupled with the rich salty,
creamy coconut milk, allows for the contrast
of tastes which makes Thai food so unique.
Nick Lie
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