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Vietnamese sticky rice Xôi Bắp with sweet corn and coconut drizzle
Steamed sticky rice with corn and coconut sauce

Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Sweet Corn (Xôi Bắp)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Side Dishes
Glutinous rice (sticky rice) contains almost exclusively amylopectin starch, which causes the grains to stick together when steamed, unlike long-grain rice (amylose) which separates. This dish pairs that chewy base with the texture of sweet corn and a savory mung bean 'paste' that acts as a dry crumble, absorbing excess moisture and balancing the sweetness.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Vietnamese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bamboo Steamer (Preferred): Bamboo absorbs excess condensation prevents it from dripping back onto the rice, which would make it soggy. If using metal, wrap the lid in a towel.
  • Mortar and Pestle: Essential for crushing the sesame seeds with salt to release their oils and create a fragrant topping.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Tree Nuts (Coconut)
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Steam mung beans until soft, then grind into a fluffy powder.

Tip: The mung beans must be dry-steamed, not boiled. Boiling makes them waterlogged paste; we want a fluffy, kinetic sand-like texture.
2 ✓

Steam rice and corn mixture.

Tip: Glutinous rice requires soaking (min 4 hours) to hydrate evenly before steaming. Unsoaked rice will result in a crunchy, undercooked center.
3 ✓

Fold in coconut milk, sugar, and salt.

Tip: The fats in the coconut milk coat the grains, preventing them from turning into a solid brick as they cool.
4 ✓

Assemble with toppings.

Tip: Layer the flavors: rice base, fluffy bean crumble (savory), fried shallots (crisp/umami), and sesame salt (seasoning).

Recipe FAQ

Rice type?
Must use "Glutinous" or "Sweet" rice. Jasmine rice won't work.
Soaking?
Soak rice overnight. It reduces steaming time and ensures even cooking.
Topping?
Fried shallots add a necessary crunch.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Glutinous Rice (soaked overnight)
  • 1 cup Split Mung Beans (peeled/yellow, soaked)
  • 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels
  • 0.5 cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 tbsp Fried Shallots
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (crushed with salt and sugar)