About the dish
Khao niao mamuang is Thailand’s favourite dessert, and its season is the hot months from March to May, when mangoes are at their sweetest. Steamed sticky rice is mixed while hot with coconut milk, sugar and a pinch of salt so that it absorbs them and turns glossy and soft. It is served with slices of ripe yellow mango, topped with a thicker, slightly salty coconut cream and sprinkled with crunchy toasted mung beans or sesame seeds. The contrast of sweet, salty and fruity makes it a street-stall favourite.
Main ingredients
- sticky rice
- coconut milk
- mango
- sugar
- salt
- toasted mung beans
More: Wikipedia (en)
