sticky rice

American

[stik-ee rahys] / ˈstɪk i ˈraɪs /

noun

a variety of cultivated short-grain rice grown especially in Southeast, East, and South Asia that becomes notably sticky when cooked: most varieties of short-grain rice contain both amylopectin and amylose, but sticky rice contains only amylopectin.

Etymology

Origin of sticky rice

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

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Sticky rice cakes are a popular New Year's dish in much of eastern and southern China, but to be prepared they must be soaked in water which is regularly changed.

From Barron's

Another trend has people "adopting" sticky rice cakes.

From Barron's

Bella Aguirre sat on a stool at Sticky Rice’s counter, finishing her meal of pad kra pow.

From Los Angeles Times

She ended her set by eating a bowl of mango sticky rice, aptly, during her song “Mango Sticky Rice.”

From Los Angeles Times

So, is the coffee creamer like a mango sticky rice?

From Los Angeles Times

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