Jasmine rice has a sweeter taste and a stickier grain than most rice. We make jasmine sticky rice to serve with our Asian meals.
It's very simple to make when you know the right rice-to-water ratio. We will give you that in this article!
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- Is Jasmine Rice and Sticky Rice the same thing?
- 📖 Step by Step Recipe
- Rice to water ratio
- How much uncooked rice should be cooked to serve one person?
- What pan should I use for cooking rice?
- What do you add to give flavour to Jasmine rice?
- How do you cook sticky rice?
- What to serve Jasmine rice with?
- Storage
- Reheating
- More Rice Recipes
- 💬 Reviews
Is Jasmine Rice and Sticky Rice the same thing?
Jasmine Rice and glutinous (sticky) rice are 2 different types of rice.
Jasmine rice is mostly grown in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, it is naturally sticky when cooked. Although it is not as sticky as glutinous or sushi rice.
How do I make Jasmine Rice sticky?
The key to making your Jasmine sticky rice is NOT to wash it first! Other kinds of rice should have their starch rinsed before cooking.
However, Jasmine rice needs starch, which, when cooked, acts like glue to hold the rice grains together! Follow our recipe below or read on for more advice and serving/ storage suggestions.
📖 Step by Step Recipe
Jasmine Sticky Rice
Ingredients
- 380 grams Jasmine Rice
- 660 ml Cold Water
- 1 Star Anise
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- DO NOT WASH YOUR RICE!! You need the starch to make it sticky!
- Add 380 grams Jasmine Rice & 660 ml Cold Water into a stainless steel pan.Optional - Add a pinch of salt & 1 Star Anise for flavourBring to the boil with the lid off.
- Once it reaches the boil, turn the temperature to a lower setting and place the lid on for 8 minutes.Do not remove the lid during this time!
- After 8 minutes turn off the heat. Leave to sit for 5 minutes with the lid still on to allow any remaining liquid to soak up into the rice.Remove the lid and the star anise.
- Use a fork to separate grains a little and you are ready to serve your sticky jasmine rice!
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Notes
Rice to water ratio
Here is the correct measurment to how many people you are serving. UK measurement 2 people - 190 gram rice - 330 ml water 4 people - 380 gram rice - 660 ml water 6 people - 570 gram rice - 990 ml water US measurement 2 people - 1 cup rice - 1 â…“ cup water 4 people - 2 cups rice - 2 ¾ cup water 6 people - 3 cups rice - 4 ¼ cup water ÂNutrition
Our Sticky Jasmine Rice recipe was originally published on 26/02/2020. It was modified on 11/06/2024 with a simpler layout to make getting to the recipe card easier and improved advice.
How much uncooked rice should be cooked to serve one person?
Half a cup (95g) of uncooked rice makes a whole cup of cooked rice (250g), which is enough for one person.
What pan should I use for cooking rice?
When cooking rice, you will need a simple lidded stainless steel saucepan. You do not need to use a non-stick pan.
Do I add cold or hot water to cook rice?
Always pour cold water into your rice and bring the water to a boil with the rice. This is part of the cooking process to perfect your rice.
Rice to Water ratio for jasmine rice?
Measure your rice & cold water using the below ratio.
It is especially important to follow the measurements, during cooking the water will completely soak into the rice. The chart below shows how much rice and water you will need.
| Serves | Jasmine Rice | Water |
| 2 people | 1 cup / 190g | 1 â…“ cup / 330ml |
| 4 people | 2 cups / 380g | 2 ¾ cup / 660ml |
| 6 people | 3 cups / 570g | 4 ¼ cup / 990ml |
What do you add to give flavour to Jasmine rice?
Jasmine rice is naturally very fragrant. For extra flavour, try adding a pinch of salt and star anise to give it a subtle sweetness. One star anise is fine, or add two for a stronger flavour.
Lemongrass is another popular flavour addition.
How do you cook sticky rice?
Using the above measurements, bring the water to the boil with rice, keeping the lid off. Once it has reached a boil, put a lid on and turn the heat to the lowest setting.
Put the timer on for 8 minutes. Do not feel tempted to open the lid during these 8 minutes, it will certainly ruin the result!!
After 8 minutes, turn the heat off. Allow another 5 minutes with the lid on to soak the remaining liquid.and remove the lid.
Remove the Star Anise and fluff up the Jasmine rice grains with a fork. You are ready to serve up!
What to serve Jasmine rice with?
Jasmine sticky rice tastes fabulous served with Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese dishes.
We like to serve our Jasmine Sticky Rice in a dome shape.
A small bowl, glass, or even a teacup would work! Press the rice into the bowl; you don't need to press too hard. Remember, it is sticky anyway! Then turn the bowl upside down onto the plate/bowl you are serving it in!
Finally, add your curry around or to the side of your perfectly cooked Jasmine Rice! As seen below, served with our delicious Pressure Cooker Thai Beef Massaman.
Or, try out some of our other recipes to go with it, sticky jasmine rice.
Storage
Cooked rice requires proper storage to maintain its quality and prevent spoilage. Here are some tips for storing jasmine rice to ensure it stays fresh and delicious.
Fridge
The best way to store cooked jasmine rice is in an airtight container or sealed bag. To prevent bacteria growth, store it in the fridge within one hour of cooking.
Cooked rice can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Freezing
For longer storage periods, cooked rice can also be frozen. Freeze it in portion-sized packets or containers for easy thawing and reheating. When frozen properly, cooked rice can last up to one month without significant changes in texture or flavour. Thaw frozen rice in the refrigerator overnight before reheating, or use the defrost setting on your microwave if you're short on time.
Reheating
When ready to enjoy your pre-cooked rice, ensure it's reheated thoroughly until piping hot. Avoid reheating multiple times to prevent bacterial growth.
More Rice Recipes
If you love this rice recipe, we have plenty more for perfect rice every time. From how to cook basmati rice to Indian pilau rice.
Add some flavouring for coconut rice or onion rice. Or add even more ingredients for Jamaican rice and pea or Italian rice salad.
Let us know how you got on with this recipe and what you like to serve your sticky rice with.
Melinda Crawford says
Perfect sticky Jasmine rice every time! So grateful to have found your site and this recipe! Thanks.
Kay says
Thanks, Melinda
So glad to hear you like our site and our Jasmine rice recipe 🙂
Enjoy!!
Melinda says
Wow, I've learned so much from reading your post. Thank you! I'm eager to serve rice to my family now that I know all the secrets for a perfect serving.
Toni says
This is really helpful! Thank you so much for the tips! Jasmine rice is a favorite at my house and I'm always looking for ways to make it perfect!
Kay says
Thanks, Toni, hope you enjoy our method and our recipe 🙂
Enjoy!!
Rachna says
Jasmine rice is my absolute favorite to serve with Thai dishes. The aroma is amazing. Thank you for sharing the fool proof method to make it perfect every time.
Kay says
Hi Rachna
Really glad you like our recipe and love to hear great feedback on our method for cooking sticky rice 🙂
Enjoy!!
Beth Sachs says
Perfect sticky rice. I served it with honey garlic chicken and the kids loved it!
Kay says
Beth, that sounds delicious 🙂
So glad you all like the sticky rice recipe!!
Enjoy
Danielle Wolter says
I love all rice, especially jasmine rice - it's so fragrant and yummy! I have never tried to make sticky rice with it before, so I'm excited to try this!
Kay says
Hi Danielle
Thanks for the comment, hope you enjoy the recipe, let us know how it goes 🙂
Laura says
This is the first time I've actually perfectly cooked the rice. It held up when I tipped the cup upside down too! Very impressed.
Kay says
Hi Laura, thanks for the comment
So glad you liked our jasmine sticky rice recipe 🙂
Always good to hear great feedback!!
Cat says
It’s good start recipe but the rice is not sticky after following directions to a T. I recommend following the directions on your Jasmine rice bag.
Mine says simmer for 15 min. 8 minutes just wasn’t enough. Too watery. Used gas stove and non stick pot with lid only during simmer time.
Kay says
Oh no, not sure why it hasn't worked for you?
This is one of our most visited pages and as you can tell from the ratings it works for most people, if you look at the comments some have needed more water but I have never seen anyone say too watery before?
We buy our Jasmine rice from Tesco supermarket, I wonder if the one you have bought has a longer/thicker grain?
We have a gas stove but use a stainless steel pot, not non-stick, but that shouldn't make too much difference?
I'm sorry it didn't work for you Cat.
Kind regards,
Mikie says
Ah my auntie has once made this perfect, sticky Jasmine rice and I could not recreate it until now, thank you ! Her trick is to add a dash of olive oil to the water too 😀
Kay says
Hi Mikie
Thanks for the comment and rating, it's much appreciated 🙂
So glad you like the jasmine sticky rice recipe, a great tip with the oil never used that before!!
dys says
I use this recipe everytime I make rice and I love it! works out perfect everytime! 🙂
Kay says
Thanks, Dys
So pleased to hear you use our jasmine sticky rice recipe every time and it comes out perfect 🙂
It's great to hear good feedback, enjoy!!
Traci Mathers says
Can I use this type of rice for sushi?
Luke says
Hi Traci
For making sushi, you should really use Japanese sushi rice, it has a smaller grain resulting in a better texture for sushi.
However, our method given here for cooking 'sticky' jasmine rice will work very similarly and makes a great substitute if you can not find sushi rice anywhere.
It will not negatively affect the flavour at all.
We will be sharing more sushi tips on our blog soon as we are big fans!!
Enjoy,
Luke & Kay
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This looks Incredibly delicious. I have to serve this soon for my family!
Luke says
I am sure you will all enjoy x
Sunrita says
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FOODHEAL says
Wow, this is awesome, I have never cooked Jasmin rice before and you have given me all the reason to pick a packet of it during my next shopping. Thank you.