Although sticky rice or glutinous rice is the staple food in the north and northeastern parts of Thailand, sticky rice desserts are popular all over the country. One of the most common desserts that you can easily spot is grilled sticky rice in bamboo.
Thais call the dessert khao lam. The word khao means rice and lam is a cooking method where you cook food in bamboo joints.
This dessert is made of sticky rice, boiled black beans, coconut milk, sugar and some salt, so it's also a nice treat for vegetarians. Normally, you have a choice of white and purple sticky rice. Once it has been cooked, the sticky rice at the top is soft and rich in flavor, while the bottom part is dryer and more chewy