Sweet Honey Sticky Rice

Sweet Honey Sticky Rice is a beloved dessert from Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia, made with glutinous rice steamed with coconut milk and sweetened with palm sugar or honey. It's often topped with fresh mango slices, creating a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and fruity flavors.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the rice and sugars, with moderate fat from the coconut milk, and provides minimal protein. A typical serving contains around 300-400 calories, offering quick energy along with some minerals like manganese and magnesium from the rice.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	72 g
Fat	4.5 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	15 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Manganese	0.8 mg
Selenium	6 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)	1.5 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish is a staple at Thai festivals and celebrations, symbolizing prosperity and togetherness. Nutritionally, the use of glutinous rice provides resistant starch, which can support gut health, while coconut milk adds medium-chain triglycerides that are metabolized differently than other fats.