Songkran / Mango Sticky Rice Cups
Mango Sticky Rice Cups
Children assemble small cups of coconut sticky rice topped with fresh mango, a sweet treat enjoyed in Thailand during the hot season when Songkran falls.
How to run it
- Ahead of time, soak glutinous rice overnight, then steam or cook it in a rice cooker with a little extra water.
- Gently warm coconut milk with a little sugar and salt, then let children stir it through the warm rice.
- Have children wash hands and help slice mango cheeks into cubes with child-safe knives.
- Spoon rice into cups, top with mango and a drizzle of coconut sauce, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if allergies allow.
You will need
- glutinous (sticky) rice
- coconut milk
- sugar
- salt
- ripe mangoes
- rice cooker or steamer
- child-safe knives
- small cups and spoons
Make it easier or harderYounger children can spoon and top; older children can measure and stir the coconut sauce.
SafetyCheck coconut, mango and sesame allergies; an adult handles the rice cooker and warm milk, and supervise knife use.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 3Children prepare and taste a dish from Thailand, building food skills and openness to new cuisines.
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