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

Recent Examples on the Web It’s made from glutinous rice and has a slightly sweet, fruity flavor with a mildly sour edge due to fermentation. Emily Price, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Chen’s favorite filling is glutinous rice with split mung beans. Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for glutinous rice 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glutinous rice was in 1900

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“Glutinous rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutinous%20rice. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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