稬 (nuò) - A type of glutinous rice & sticky rice

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A type of glutinous rice;

sticky rice;

refers to certain varieties of rice with high starch content that become sticky when cooked.

A type of glutinous ricesticky ricerefers to certain varieties of rice with high

Usage highlights

glutinous ricesticky riceglutinous rice flourglutinous rice cakeglutinous rice wineblack glutinous rice

Synonyms

  • 糯— glutinous; sticky
  • 糯米— glutinous rice

Antonyms

  • 粳— non-glutinous rice; japonica rice
  • 籼— long-grain non-sticky rice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We cooked glutinous rice (稬米) for the festival.
  • This variety is known as sticky rice (糯米).
  • They make rice cakes from glutinous rice (稬米糕).

Collocations

  • glutinous rice(稬米)
  • sticky rice(糯米)
  • glutinous rice flour(稬米粉)
  • glutinous rice cake(稬米糕)
  • glutinous rice wine(稬米酒)
  • black glutinous rice(黑稬米)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Glutinous rice has been cultivated in China for thousands of years and is important in various regional cuisines.
  • Used in traditional festivals and ceremonies, especially in making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) for Dragon Boat Festival.
  • Particularly significant in southern Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines where rice is a staple food.

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