glutinous rice
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɡluː.tɪ.nəs ˈraɪs/ us/ˌɡluː.t̬ən.əs ˈraɪs/
糯米
a type of rice whose grains stick together slightly when cooked, often used in Asian cooking
Glutinous rice is at the heart of a Thai meal. 糯米是泰式餐的核心。
The dumplings are made with Chinese glutinous rice flour. 饺子是用中国糯米粉做的。
- More examples
- Soak the glutinous rice in water for 2 hours, then steam it for 30 minutes.
- Families gather round the dinner table to eat steaming bowls of glutinous rice balls.
- I like to make fried chicken with glutinous rice flour, as the chicken stays crispy for longer.
Synonym: sticky rice