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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 East Asia, the northeastern regions of India and Bhutan which has opaque grains, very low amylose content, and is especially sticky when cooked.
Each kind of leaf imparts its own unique aroma and flavor to the rice. 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
The grilled sticky rice will form a crispy and nutty outer layer while centre are hot and chewy. [11] The most common and well-known way of eating Lao grilled sticky rice is with egg coating, but Laotians have been known to eat plain grilled sticky rice with a sprinkle of salt, or even coated in padaek, the traditional Lao fermented fish sauce.
In fact, so far, this region is still the largest sticky rice growing in Vietnam. [5] Part of the reason is because this rice variety is only suitable for high terrain with low water. Therefore, it was known as "the sticky rice zone" (vùng thâm canh lúa nếp). [6] [7] Because of those, sticky rice has become a specific crop in Southeast ...
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.
Khao lam – a sweet sticky rice dish made with red beans, coconut, coconut milk, and sugar prepared in bamboo. Khao niao mak muang – sticky rice with coconut and mango. Khao pard – jelly-like rice cake, unique for its layers. It is usually green from the use of pandan leaves as an ingredient. Khao tom – steamed rice wrapped in banana ...
[4] [5] The dish is made by wrapping ripe bananas in a layer of glutinous rice, then wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over charcoal, giving the dish the name and also its distinctive aromatic smoky flavor. [4] [5] Then the dish can be eaten plain or served with a coconut milk-based sauce and pinch of crushed peanuts or grilled sesame seeds ...
Bora saul is different from the rice consumed in mainland India and is more aligned with the type of sticky rice consumed in Southeast Asian cuisine. One variation of bora saul is kola (black) bora saul, or black sticky rice. [4] Bora saul is used in various other Assamese dishes, such as jolpan (snacks) and Pitha (rice cake or pancake).