🇻🇳 Vietnam · Dessert
Grilled Banana in Sticky Rice
By eatmundo · August 4, 2026
🇻🇳 VNA popular Vietnamese street food treat consisting of sweet bananas wrapped in chewy sticky rice, grilled until fragrant and charred in banana leaves. Serve hot with a drizzle of coconut sauce.
Ingredients
check them off as you prepareHow to Make It
- 1
Cook 200g sticky rice with coconut milk and a pinch of salt until soft and sticky.
- 2
Peel 4 bananas and coat them thinly with the prepared cooked sticky rice.
- 3
Wrap each rice-coated banana tightly in a piece of banana leaf.
- 4
Place the parcels on a medium-hot grill and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- 5
Ensure the leaves are slightly charred to impart a smoky aroma to the rice.
- 6
Unwrap the bananas and serve immediately while the exterior is crispy.
- 7
Heat the remaining coconut milk with 50g sugar as a dipping sauce.
- 8
Drizzle the coconut sauce over the grilled bananas before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace banana leaves?+
You can use aluminum foil as a substitute, though you will miss the signature smoky flavor.
How to make the rice stickier?+
Soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours before steaming to achieve perfect texture.
Are they meant to be crispy?+
Yes, the outside of the sticky rice should be slightly crispy, while the inside remains soft.
How do I know they are grilled enough?+
When the banana leaf is charred and the rice inside feels firm to the touch.
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