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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sticky rice

Standout dishes include the grilled salmon skewers with peanut dipping sauce, crispy pork belly, and any of the restaurant’s jeow dipping sauces paired with sticky rice.

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

Another trend has people "adopting" sticky rice cakes.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025

The old woman stood frozen, the basket of sticky rice her husband had forgotten swinging from her fingertips.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat