Recipes · Vietnamese · Desserts
Chuối Nếp Nướng (Grilled Banana Sticky Rice)
One serving has 437 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (60%), copper (40%), pyridoxine (29%) and magnesium (20%). Ready in 50 minutes.

- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (191 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: sesame
Ingredients
- 50 g Rice, glutinous
- 80 g Bananas, raw
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 15 g Sugar
- 0.3 g Salt
- 3 g Sesame seeds
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Soak the glutinous rice for at least 2 hours, then drain and steam for 20 minutes until tender.
- Mix the warm steamed rice with half the coconut milk, the sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Press a portion of the sticky rice flat, place a banana in the center and wrap the rice around it; wrap the whole thing in banana leaf or oiled foil.
- Grill over medium heat, turning, for 10-12 minutes until the wrapper is lightly charred and the rice is heated through.
- Unwrap, slice, and drizzle with the remaining coconut milk and a sprinkle of sesame seeds to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 437 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 75.9 g | |
| Water | 94.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22 g | |
| Leucine | 0.44 g | |
| Lysine | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.32 g | |
| Histidine | 0.18 g | |
| Fat | 13.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.4 g | |
| Saturated | 8.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 46.2 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.36 mg | 40% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 62 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.1 mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 427 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 9.5 µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 126 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.74 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.38 mg | 29% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 28 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9 µg | 7% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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