sticky rice

American  

[stik-ee rahys] / ˈstɪk i ˈraɪs /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of sticky rice

First recorded in 1840–45

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Example Sentences

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sticky rice

Among the mains, the pan-seared half chicken with smoked red curry and purple sticky rice was the standout.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

And Marshall’s school also serves organic meals, including Thai bowls and mango sticky rice, which students help prepare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Growing up in the Philippines, Sunga confesses her household was a "very savoury one" with desserts limited to sticky rice and fruit.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

Another trend has people "adopting" sticky rice cakes.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

It is an amazing sight to see as many as thirty young chimpanzees all gathering around the Congolese staff for their morning mugs of milk or their evening balls of sticky rice.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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