Pandan Sticky Rice

This is something Vietnamese families make for Lunar New Year, or Tết, and this is my mom’s signature recipe. The vibrant green of the pandan sticky rice represents money, so my family says, “Eat more so you can make more money this year!” This is our son Clinton’s favorite Vietnamese dessert, and both of our moms make it for him. Sometimes he’ll have nothing but pandan sticky rice for dinner. Store-bought pandan extract may be used, but for this dessert, we prefer making it with fresh or f