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glutinous rice
noun
: the seeds of a short-grained cultivated rice (Oryza sativa glutinosa) that are plump and sticky when cooked
Examples of glutinous rice in a Sentence
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But powder made from dry-roasted glutinous rice blends into the dish seamlessly.
—Lara Lee, Bon Appétit, 12 Nov. 2020
In its early form, tang yuan was a glutinous rice ball packed with a mixture of lard, black sesame and white sugar.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Jian diu are one of my mum’s specialties—round, puffed glutinous rice balls with a savory filling, along with a sweet variation that is shaped like a finger and stuffed with a peanut and coconut mix.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2023
Other traditional fare includes; rice cakes, which symbolize success in one’s career; oranges which symbolize good fortune; dumplings, which symbolize wealth; glutinous rice balls which symbolize family togetherness and reunion; and long noodles that symbolize long life).
—Frances Lee, Woman's Day, 12 Feb. 2021
In China, red mouth glutinous rice was spurned in favor of high-yielding white rices known as IR8 and IR64.
—Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
Others compared it to a glutinous rice ball, a traditional food eaten during the celebrations.
—Joy Dong, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
For dessert, there were crescents of unripe guava, to be dipped in sour plum powder, and steamed mooncakes to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, wrapped in glutinous rice flour snow skins that dissolved in the mouth like powdered sugar.
—Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
One of my favorite traditional Chinese dishes for Lunar New Year is tang yuan, the mochi-like glutinous rice balls often filled with black sesame paste.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
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“Glutinous rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutinous%20rice. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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