Sticky rice is available in every region, each region has its own variations with an irresistibly delicious taste, of which the following 6 dishes stand out.

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Referring to Vietnamese sticky rice, it is impossible not to mention sticky rice, one of the famous specialties of Hanoi capital. It seems that no one knows who this sticky rice dish is made by, only that it is a dish that has been associated with the childhood of many people in the capital.

Xoi Xeo is sold all year round on the streets of Hanoi. (Photo: eatwpeach_).

The package of sticky rice is somewhat simple, but the processing is really amazing. A pack of sticky rice must have a blend of the plasticity of glutinous rice, the fatness of pounded green beans, and a bit of fragrant fried onion fat. If you like, you can also order more fried rice or spring rolls to make the dish more attractive.

Bird sticky rice

The sticky rice dish that is loved by many foodies is the bird sticky rice. This sticky rice dish is quite popular in the northern region, especially the provinces of Ha Nam, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, etc. 

Bird sticky rice is quite popular in the northern region, especially the provinces of Ha Nam, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, … (Photo: bachuavihe).

The main ingredients for processing are also very simple, in which delicious glutinous rice and meat of pigeons, hoe or sparrow are the two main ingredients. Sticky rice will be cooked like other sticky rice dishes.

Bird meat is minced, marinated with spices, then added and mixed with glutinous rice to make the sticky rice more flavorful. Bird sticky rice can be eaten immediately, or if you like, add a little fried gizzard or fried bird meat and fried onions to make the dish more attractive and delicious.

Steamed sticky rice

Sticky rice is also a traditional sticky rice dish of Northern cuisine. At first sight, many people mistakenly think that this is a version of sticky rice because sticky rice is yellow, but in fact, this sticky rice still possesses its own delicious and attractive flavors.

Sticky rice is also cooked from glutinous rice, but it is not sticky like other sticky rice dishes. (Photo: nttrang2019).

Sticky rice is also cooked from glutinous rice, the rice grains are still fragrant and flexible, but the strange thing is that it is not sticky like other Vietnamese sticky rice dishes, but the grains are separate. Besides, although green bean puree is also an indispensable ingredient of sticky rice, it is mixed with glutinous rice to create a spongy texture, not an accompaniment. 

Corn sticky rice

Corn sticky rice is also one of the Vietnamese versions of sticky rice that is loved by not only students, but also working people or elderly people from the North to the South. Therefore, no matter where you go, you can still find sticky rice on the street in the morning.

The main ingredient of this dish is the soft, sticky corn kernels. (Photo: vietqlb).

Unlike other sticky rice dishes when the main ingredient of this dish is the soft, sticky corn kernels. People will mix corn with a little sticky rice to make the sticky rice more flexible and then cook it. If a pot of sticky rice wants to be delicious, it must be dry, flexible and have a mild fragrance. 

Sticky rice with pork

Referring to Hue cuisine, people often think of vermicelli, banh beo, filter cake, or roasted pork powdered tea, etc., but there is another attractive specialty that perhaps few people know about which is sticky rice. ham.

This pork sticky rice dish is usually white sticky rice served with ribs and stewed pork belly. (Photo: taonguyenn1711).

This sticky rice dish is usually white sticky rice that is cooked to taste, fragrant and not too mushy or too dry. Accompanied by a bowl of pork ribs and pork belly simmered with spices and fragrant peanuts, fatty and extremely rich. This dish is really nothing to eat on cold or rainy days.

Anchovy sticky rice

Traveling to Nha Trang, if you are too familiar with dishes made from seafood, fish cake soup, banh can, banh xeo, etc., then try another coastal specialty that is equally delicious. it’s anchovy sticky rice.

Traveling to Nha Trang, don’t miss the anchovy sticky rice dish. (Photo: chanlovefoods).

Anchovies are selected as the freshest ones, cleaned, then seasoned and carefully rimmed to make the fish soft and flavorful. A portion of hot anchovy sticky rice with the scent of glutinous rice and green beans, along with a layer of rimmed anchovies and rich fish rim sauce will make you want to eat it right away and can’t resist. Follow Dan trí