Sticky Rice, or Khao Niew,is also known as "sweet rice" or "glutinous rice".Traditionally sticky rice is eaten with your hands,by taking up a small amount and rolling it between your fingers into ball shapes,before dipping it into the savoury dish or curry that usually accompanies it.The method to cook "Sticky rice" is always pre-soaked overnight & then steamed. When sticky rice is cooked it turns from white to transluscent, The world renown Thai dessert "Mango Sticky rice" is also made the best sticky rice and coconut milk