384 stinky recipes

Sri Lankan sweet mango chutney cooks sliced mangoes with sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, cardamom, and sultanas into a sticky, spiced preserve. Pairs with curries, grilled meats, and cheese boards.

Penny's apple-date scones with chewy oats, sweet sticky dates, fresh apple, and warm cinnamon. A cut-but-don't-separate baking method gives soft middles and crackly sugar tops.

Homemade cinnamon rolls in 90 minutes: soft yeast dough rolled with brown sugar-cinnamon butter, sliced into 12 buns, and baked in muffin tins until golden and sticky-sweet.

Cantonese barbecue pork (char siu): pork shoulder marinated in honey, hoisin, soy, and ginger, then roasted until glazed with sticky, caramelized edges. The glossy Chinatown classic, easily made gluten-free.

Barbecue meatballs in a sweet-tangy ketchup and chili sauce glaze, baked until sticky and caramelized. Family-style comfort food great over rice, pasta or with toothpicks for parties.

Orange date scones with bright fresh orange zest, sweet sticky dates, and a cake-flour-tender crumb. A big-batch bakery-style recipe perfect for crowds, freezing ahead, or weekend brunch.

Broiled sesame chicken wings marinated in a punchy blend of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, coriander, and lemon juice. Coated in sesame seeds and broiled until sticky and charred at the edges.

Homemade banana chips fried crisp, then tossed in coconut treacle, sugar, and cinnamon for a sticky-sweet snack. A Sri Lankan twist on crunchy fried banana with warm spice in every bite.

Coconut pani squares, a Sri Lankan sweet of crisp fried dough cubes tossed in coconut treacle syrup, pressed into a block and cut into chewy-crunchy squares. Sticky, golden, and lightly caramel.

Boston baked beans done the old-fashioned way: dried beans slow-baked for hours in a bean pot with salt pork, molasses and dry mustard, until thick, sticky and deeply sweet-savory. From scratch, no cans.

Butterscotch bubble bread, a gooey pull-apart loaf made from frozen dinner rolls coated in butterscotch pudding mix and pecans, baked in a bundt pan under a brown sugar caramel. Easy sticky-bun flavor.

Flaky, buttery pie shell built for pecan pie filling, with a sturdy bottom that holds up to sticky filling. Made with butter, shortening, and an egg-white wash for golden crispness.

Homemade sweet lotus root chips fry thin, lacy slices of lotus root until crisp, then glaze them in coconut treacle, sugar, and cinnamon. A pretty, sticky-sweet snack with a satisfying crunch.

Properly seasoned sushi rice with a sweet vinegar mixture, soaked and steamed for sticky, glossy grains. Includes stovetop and rice cooker methods. The foundation for homemade sushi rolls, nigiri, and poke bowls.

Bone-in smoked ham rubbed with chili powder, paprika, cumin, and cinnamon, then finished with a sticky peach preserves and orange juice glaze. A spice-crusted holiday ham that steals the show.

Sweet-sour chicken wings pressure cooked for tenderness, then glazed with a tomato, orange marmalade, ginger, and garlic sauce and broiled until sticky and caramelized. A hot sauce finish adds adjustable heat.