waxyrice
nounUK /ˈwæksi raɪs/
US /ˈwæksi raɪs/
Waxy rice is a special kind of rice that gets soft and sticky when you cook it.
Grandma made sweet cakes with waxy rice for the festival.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rice variety whose grains turn glossy and chewy after steaming.
The dumplings held together nicely thanks to the waxy rice.
3. A term used in food science for rice with very low amylose content.
Waxy rice absorbs more water than regular long-grain rice.
4. A nickname for dishes made from sticky rice, such as rice cakes.
We bought waxy rice wrapped in banana leaves at the market.