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- noun A variety of short-grain
rice popular in South and East Asia, known for its stickiness when cooked.
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hernesheir commented on the word sticky rice
Also called by many names, including: glutinous rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, mochi rice, and pearl rice.
Reminds me of Shakespeare - "...but for sweet Jack Falstaff, kind Jack Falstaff, true Jack Falstaff, valiant Jack Falstaff,...old Jack Falstaff..." - King Henry IV
September 25, 2009