sticky rice
noun
: a cultivated short-grain rice that is plump and sticky when cooked : glutinous rice
… sticky rice contains the highest amount of amylopectin and no amylose. Sticky rice is used to make signature sweet dishes in Asia.—
Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldSticky rice is the primary kind of rice consumed here [in northeast Thailand]. It's perfect to pack for lunch out on the farm, because it has high caloric density and can be eaten without utensils.—Pailin Chongchitnant
Pailin Chongchitnant… sticky rice doesn't actually contain sugar (though it can easily be worked into a … dough to make mochi, and a vast range of sweets).—Tejal Rao
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Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.
—Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, Balinese cauliflower, and a build-your-own savory crêpe reflect her Vietnamese heritage and her travels throughout Southeast Asia with her life and business partner Birk Grudem.
—Kate Nelson, Saveur, 21 May 2026
After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch in 2001.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 12 May 2026
This restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis is open for dinner only and has fruity craft cocktails, dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, and décor consisting of live plants, rattan light fixtures, and brightly hued wallpaper.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Desserts on offer include mango with creamy sticky rice and a heavenly coconut sorbet served with fresh fruit.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The menu spans Asian crowd-pleasers such as garlic noodles, spicy tuna crispy rice, soft-shell crab curry, crying tiger and mango sticky rice, including sushi and crudo.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
An homage to Thailand, this unisex fragrance captures the rich and tangy flavor of the popular dessert, with ripe mango, sticky rice and coconut milk as its main ingredients.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, Balinese cauliflower, and a build-your-own savory crêpe reflect her Vietnamese heritage and her travels throughout Southeast Asia with her life and business partner Birk Grudem.
—Kate Nelson, Saveur, 21 May 2026
After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch in 2001.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 12 May 2026
This restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis is open for dinner only and has fruity craft cocktails, dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, and décor consisting of live plants, rattan light fixtures, and brightly hued wallpaper.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Desserts on offer include mango with creamy sticky rice and a heavenly coconut sorbet served with fresh fruit.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The menu spans Asian crowd-pleasers such as garlic noodles, spicy tuna crispy rice, soft-shell crab curry, crying tiger and mango sticky rice, including sushi and crudo.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
An homage to Thailand, this unisex fragrance captures the rich and tangy flavor of the popular dessert, with ripe mango, sticky rice and coconut milk as its main ingredients.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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