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Short-grain glutinous rice from Japan Long-grain glutinous rice from Thailand Glutinous rice flour. Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast Asia, the northeastern regions of India and Bhutan which has opaque grains, very low amylose content, and is especially sticky when cooked.
Chinese sticky rice in Taiwan Chinese sticky rice in Taiwan. Chinese sticky rice (Chinese: 糯米飯; pinyin: nuòmǐ fàn or Chinese: 油飯; pinyin: yóufàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: iû-pn̄g) is a Chinese and Taiwanese rice dish commonly made from glutinous rice that can include soy sauce, oyster sauce, scallions, cilantro and other ingredients.
Some varieties of long-grain rice that are high in amylopectin, known as Thai Sticky rice, are usually steamed. [2] A stickier short-grain rice is used for sushi; [3] the stickiness allows rice to hold its shape when cooked. [4] Short-grain rice is used extensively in Japan, [5] including to accompany savoury dishes. [6]
Sticky rice has an unusually high amount of amylopectin and is very low in amylose, helping the grains stick together as they cook. When we developed our guide to preparing all kinds of rice, we ...
Sticky rice mortar was invented in ancient China utilizing organic materials in inorganic mortar. Hydraulic mortar was not available in ancient China, possibly due to a lack of volcanic ash . Around 500 CE, sticky rice soup was mixed with slaked lime to make an inorganic−organic composite mortar that had more strength and water resistance ...
The sticky rice is aromatic due to its freshness.” Thailand’s nam dok mai (water of the flower) mangoes are the most popular variety for the dish, as they possess a sweet flavor and smooth ...
The fillings used for zongzi vary from region to region, but the rice used is almost always glutinous rice (also called "sticky rice" or "sweet rice"). Depending on the region, the rice may be lightly precooked by stir-frying or soaked in water before using.
Mango sticky rice served in the food court of Central Pattaya in Pattaya, Thailand. Khao niao mamuang (Thai: ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง), which translates to mango sticky rice, is a traditional Thai dessert that typically consists of sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and served with fresh sliced mangoes on top. [7]