Rinse sticky rice under running water, swirling gently with your hand. Drain and repeat until the water is mostly clear.

Soak the rinsed rice in clean water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Wet a clean cheesecloth and line the steamer with it.

Drain the rice and place it in the cloth-lined steamer. Use your hands to create a hole in the center.

Fold the cloth loosely over the rice and cover with the steamer lid.

Fluff gently and serve warm.

Rinse sticky rice under running water, swirling gently with your hand. Drain and repeat until water runs mostly clear.

Soak the rice in clean water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Fill your steaming pot with water, keeping the level below the bottom of the bamboo basket.

Drain the rice and place it in the bamboo basket. Wet the basket and sprinkle water over the rice.

Place the basket over the pot, cover with a lid, and steam over medium-high heat for 20–25 minutes.

After 15 minutes, shake or flip the rice in the basket to cook evenly.

Once fully cooked, gently fluff the rice to release steam and serve warm.