🇱🇦 Laotian Cuisine

Khao Jee

Laotian Grilled Sticky Rice

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 178 kcal

Sticky rice patties seasoned with egg and salt, pressed onto bamboo skewers and grilled over charcoal until golden and slightly crispy on the outside while remaining chewy inside. A beloved street snack found at every Laotian market.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked sticky rice
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
Bamboo skewers, soaked

Instructions

1 Mash the sticky rice slightly so it holds together while retaining some texture.
2 Season with salt and mix in half of the beaten egg.
3 Press the rice into flat oval patties around the bamboo skewers, about one centimeter thick.
4 Brush the outside with remaining beaten egg for a golden finish.
5 Grill over medium charcoal heat for five minutes per side until golden brown and slightly crispy.
6 Serve hot as a snack or alongside grilled meats and jeow dipping sauces.

Did You Know?

The egg wash that coats the rice before grilling was a later innovation that added protein and helped the patties hold together on the skewer.