Sweet rice, also known as glutinous rice, has a low amylose content resulting in a distinctive sticky texture when cooked. Glutinous rice is popular in both savory and sweet dishes and is a staple food all across Asia. It is essential for making dishes such as zongzi or mango sticky rice.
Uses: Glutinous rice can be soaked in water the night before and then steamed (with no additional water added) or cooked as regular rice.