What is sweet glutinous rice?

Sweet glutinous rice is a short-grain rice with a very high starch content that becomes sticky and chewy when steamed or cooked. It is also sold as sticky rice or sweet rice.

Does sweet glutinous rice contain gluten?

No. Glutinous rice does not contain wheat gluten; 'glutinous' refers to its sticky, glue-like texture. If you avoid gluten for medical reasons, check each package label.

Where can I buy sweet glutinous rice near me?

Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Sweet glutinous rice on Weee! includes Three Ladies Brand Sweet Rice and Dragonfly Sweet Rice 5 lb.

How do I cook sweet glutinous rice?

Rinse the rice, soak it for several hours or overnight, then steam it for about 20 to 30 minutes until tender and translucent. Steaming gives better texture than boiling in a lot of water.

What is the difference between sweet rice and regular rice?

Sweet rice has almost no amylose, so its grains stick together and turn chewy, while regular rice stays fluffy and separate. Sweet rice is used for desserts, dumplings and stuffed dishes.

What is the difference between sweet rice and sweet rice flour?

Sweet rice is the whole grain that you steam or cook, while sweet rice flour, like Koda Farms Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour, is the ground version used for mochi, dumplings and doughs.

What dishes use sweet glutinous rice?

Sweet glutinous rice is used in Thai mango sticky rice, Chinese zongzi and eight treasure rice, Korean yakbap and Filipino suman and biko.

How should I store sweet glutinous rice?

Keep uncooked sweet glutinous rice in a cool, dry place in a sealed container. Refrigerate cooked sticky rice and re-steam it before serving, since it hardens when cold.

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Where to buy sweet glutinous rice near me?

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Top 5 products for Sweet Glutinous Rice

#1

Three Ladies Brand Sweet Rice

Three Ladies Brand Sweet Rice, a short-grain glutinous rice. Soak and steam it for mango sticky rice, zongzi, rice balls and other chewy, sticky dishes in Asian cooking.

$8.99 - $10.49

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Anh Huy
Always buy when they're on sale
orlenemutuc02
I like this brand good for Biko thankyou wee
lili
The logistics were fast, and the seller's service was excellent. I've purchased from them multiple times.
weee.16402561
The sticky rice was on sale at a cheap price, so I bought more.
weee.12253552
Chewy and fragrant
huynhthaithienusa
I've cooked this sticky rice before. It's delicious and chewy.
ting
It was a large bag, and the packaging was intact and undamaged.
lekky73
The package is nice and look like a good quality brand.
Swittygleo
ty wee no need to carry it from supermarket ..product is good
weee.17171710
this is good for biko! can't wait to cook now...

#2

Dragonfly Sweet Rice 5 lb

Dragonfly Sweet Rice in a 5 lb bag, a short-grain glutinous rice for steaming. Soak before cooking, then use for sticky rice desserts, stuffed dumplings and savory steamed rice dishes.

$6.74 - $8.49

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weee.18403750
Thank you Weee!
weee.18525854
for next porridge or grain.
Uyên
glutinous rice for making sticky rice
weee.18110280
Really happy with this purchase! The product is good quality and exactly what I expected. Definitely worth it!
Anh Khôi
Let's cook sticky rice for the whole family!
Cel Lambert
Love this malagkit coz it wont turn mushy z
Chennie
Sticky rice is the best.
weee.15547384
My second purchase - sarap for dessert.
Cel Lambert
My favorite sweet rice
weee.14172859
Nep Thais are small, long, fragrant, and delicious.

#3

Apple Brand Sweet Rice 5 lb

Apple Brand Sweet Rice, 5 lb, a glutinous rice for desserts and savory dishes. Rinse and soak, then steam for a soft, chewy texture suited to zongzi and sticky rice cakes.

$8.09 - $10.99

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Fly
It's getting cold, so I'm planning to make some sweet fermented rice.
Lillian
Apple brand sweet rice, I always use this kind of brand in cooking my suman sa lihiya. it really turns out to be really good especially when I looked it overnight.
MeixueTang
good as always
Hello
I bought this for making yakbap. I plan to use it for samgyetang as well.
weee.18418320
The packaging is good, and the price is good too. I would buy it again.
石榴花开
This round glutinous rice is excellent for making fermented rice wine.
yellowppiri
I bought glutinous rice to make chicken porridge and vegetable porridge! I repurchased it.
weee.16811262
This Apple brand glutinous rice is so delicious! It truly lives up to its name as sweet rice. Cooked in an electric rice cooker, every bite is fragrant and sweet. I've bought other brands at the convenience store before, which were more expensive, but they often tasted a bit bitter. This Apple brand has a sweet and delicious flavor; I'm so glad I bought the cheapest brand and it's the best!
Lisa颖
Steamed glutinous rice (๑´ڡ`๑)
Eve
This is my first time buying this brand of glutinous rice, and it looks pretty good.

#4

Koda Farms Superior Short Grain Sweet Rice 5 lb

Koda Farms Superior Short Grain Sweet Rice, 5 lb, a U.S.-grown glutinous rice for mochi, rice cakes and steamed desserts. Soak before cooking for an even, chewy texture.

$12.59 - $15.99

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roxannee3r
Reordered many times. Delicious for my biko.
weee.15571143
This is my first time buying this. The glutinous rice is beautiful. I think I'll try making mixed rice with it first.
weee.7736363
I came to help my daughter with her postpartum care and to cook oily rice.
roxannee3r
I love using this sweet rice to make biko! I usually order this brand because of its excellent quality and consistent results. It’s perfect for making delicious, authentic biko.
weee.16678438
I haven't tried it yet, but it looks delicious.
CC031587
The 5lbs bag last long for kakanin cravings!
weee.10511734
The round glutinous rice is delicious, and the delivery was very fast.
贾湘
Glutinous rice is used to make steamed rice cakes, which are soft, chewy, fragrant, and delicious
Sjeikdkskdje
Soaking it in water the day before and making oily rice was delicious.
weee.16738527
Beautiful work

#5

Hakubai Premium Sweet Rice 5 lb

Hakubai Premium Sweet Rice, 5 lb, a Japanese-style glutinous rice often used for mochi and sekihan. Rinse, soak and steam it to get tender, sticky grains.

$8.09 - $12.99

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weee.18418320
The packaging is good, and the price is good too. I would buy it again.
judychau1969
Have use this brand before this is a reorder
js6896
I bought this to make sticky rice.
weee.13660263
I often make porridge or sweet rice, so I always need glutinous rice~~
캠퍼
It's great to add glutinous rice when cooking rice^^
Sayo Suzuki-Ivarson
Good quality! I made mochi with it, and it turned out great!
zpwmnen
Glutinous rice is great for making shumai (steamed dumplings).
Tanuki
I always buy this rice flour.
weee.7393347
I like making oily rice... oily rice made in a steamer... it has a distinct, separate grain texture.
shamsherbam
Nice quality.

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet glutinous rice?
Sweet glutinous rice is a short-grain rice with a very high starch content that becomes sticky and chewy when steamed or cooked. It is also sold as sticky rice or sweet rice.
Where can I buy sweet glutinous rice near me?
Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Sweet glutinous rice on Weee! includes Three Ladies Brand Sweet Rice and Dragonfly Sweet Rice 5 lb.
What is the difference between sweet rice and regular rice?
Sweet rice has almost no amylose, so its grains stick together and turn chewy, while regular rice stays fluffy and separate. Sweet rice is used for desserts, dumplings and stuffed dishes.
What dishes use sweet glutinous rice?
Sweet glutinous rice is used in Thai mango sticky rice, Chinese zongzi and eight treasure rice, Korean yakbap and Filipino suman and biko.

Does sweet glutinous rice contain gluten?
No. Glutinous rice does not contain wheat gluten; 'glutinous' refers to its sticky, glue-like texture. If you avoid gluten for medical reasons, check each package label.
How do I cook sweet glutinous rice?
Rinse the rice, soak it for several hours or overnight, then steam it for about 20 to 30 minutes until tender and translucent. Steaming gives better texture than boiling in a lot of water.
What is the difference between sweet rice and sweet rice flour?
Sweet rice is the whole grain that you steam or cook, while sweet rice flour, like Koda Farms Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour, is the ground version used for mochi, dumplings and doughs.
How should I store sweet glutinous rice?
Keep uncooked sweet glutinous rice in a cool, dry place in a sealed container. Refrigerate cooked sticky rice and re-steam it before serving, since it hardens when cold.

Anh Huy
Always buy when they're on sale
orlenemutuc02
I like this brand good for Biko thankyou wee
lili
The logistics were fast, and the seller's service was excellent. I've purchased from them multiple times.
weee.16402561
The sticky rice was on sale at a cheap price, so I bought more.
weee.12253552
Chewy and fragrant
huynhthaithienusa
I've cooked this sticky rice before. It's delicious and chewy.
ting
It was a large bag, and the packaging was intact and undamaged.
lekky73
The package is nice and look like a good quality brand.
Swittygleo
ty wee no need to carry it from supermarket ..product is good
weee.17171710
this is good for biko! can't wait to cook now...
weee.18403750
Thank you Weee!
weee.18525854
for next porridge or grain.
Uyên
glutinous rice for making sticky rice
weee.18110280
Really happy with this purchase! The product is good quality and exactly what I expected. Definitely worth it!
Anh Khôi
Let's cook sticky rice for the whole family!
Cel Lambert
Love this malagkit coz it wont turn mushy z
Chennie
Sticky rice is the best.
weee.15547384
My second purchase - sarap for dessert.
Cel Lambert
My favorite sweet rice
weee.14172859
Nep Thais are small, long, fragrant, and delicious.
Fly
It's getting cold, so I'm planning to make some sweet fermented rice.
Lillian
Apple brand sweet rice, I always use this kind of brand in cooking my suman sa lihiya. it really turns out to be really good especially when I looked it overnight.
MeixueTang
good as always
Hello
I bought this for making yakbap. I plan to use it for samgyetang as well.
weee.18418320
The packaging is good, and the price is good too. I would buy it again.
石榴花开
This round glutinous rice is excellent for making fermented rice wine.
yellowppiri
I bought glutinous rice to make chicken porridge and vegetable porridge! I repurchased it.
weee.16811262
This Apple brand glutinous rice is so delicious! It truly lives up to its name as sweet rice. Cooked in an electric rice cooker, every bite is fragrant and sweet. I've bought other brands at the convenience store before, which were more expensive, but they often tasted a bit bitter. This Apple brand has a sweet and delicious flavor; I'm so glad I bought the cheapest brand and it's the best!
Lisa颖
Steamed glutinous rice (๑´ڡ`๑)
Eve
This is my first time buying this brand of glutinous rice, and it looks pretty good.
roxannee3r
Reordered many times. Delicious for my biko.
weee.15571143
This is my first time buying this. The glutinous rice is beautiful. I think I'll try making mixed rice with it first.
weee.7736363
I came to help my daughter with her postpartum care and to cook oily rice.
roxannee3r
I love using this sweet rice to make biko! I usually order this brand because of its excellent quality and consistent results. It’s perfect for making delicious, authentic biko.
weee.16678438
I haven't tried it yet, but it looks delicious.
CC031587
The 5lbs bag last long for kakanin cravings!
weee.10511734
The round glutinous rice is delicious, and the delivery was very fast.
贾湘
Glutinous rice is used to make steamed rice cakes, which are soft, chewy, fragrant, and delicious
Sjeikdkskdje
Soaking it in water the day before and making oily rice was delicious.
weee.16738527
Beautiful work
weee.18418320
The packaging is good, and the price is good too. I would buy it again.
judychau1969
Have use this brand before this is a reorder
js6896
I bought this to make sticky rice.
weee.13660263
I often make porridge or sweet rice, so I always need glutinous rice~~
캠퍼
It's great to add glutinous rice when cooking rice^^
Sayo Suzuki-Ivarson
Good quality! I made mochi with it, and it turned out great!
zpwmnen
Glutinous rice is great for making shumai (steamed dumplings).
Tanuki
I always buy this rice flour.
weee.7393347
I like making oily rice... oily rice made in a steamer... it has a distinct, separate grain texture.
shamsherbam
Nice quality.