glutinous rice

Cooked glutinous rice is typically soft, tender and sticky with a chewy, sometimes gummy mouthfeel. It often has a slightly sweet note, which makes it well suited for desserts.

Glutinous rice is offered in resealable retail bags in multiple sizes to preserve freshness, and as portioned ready-to-serve microwaveable cups (BPA-free) for quick, convenient meals.

Many bagged options are sold as raw grains labeled “Need to Be Fully Cooked,” while some products are pre-cooked, ready-to-heat sticky rice cups that can be heated in about one minute.

Glutinous rice is naturally gluten-free. Some packaged options carry certifications such as “Certified Gluten-Free” and “Non-GMO Project Verified,” and certain product descriptions also state they contain none of the nine major allergens.

Uncooked black glutinous rice appears black and typically turns purple when steamed. It cooks up sticky with a chewy, sometimes gummy texture and is often used in Thai desserts.

Listings include both long-grain and short-grain glutinous rice, with several product descriptions explicitly labeled long-grain.

Many listings identify Thailand (including the Sanpatong region) as the source. Descriptions also note that glutinous rice is grown across Southeast Asia, East Asia, northeastern India, and Bhutan.