For starters, sticky rice is distinct from common white rice; it’s not merely a different preparation. … Glutinous rice contains just one component of starch, called amylopectin, while other kinds of rice contain both molecules that make up starch: amylopectin and amylose. Is glutinous rice used for sushi? To makeRead More →
Tangyuan – Sweet Rice Balls It is a ball shape food made by glutinous rice flour. The shape and the pronunciation of tangyuan symbolize being together with your beloved one and family reunion. The lucky saying of eating tangyuan is团团圆圆 (Tuántuán yuányuán/ ‘group-group round-round’): Happy (family) reunion! When can youRead More →
You should double check the product if you can see into the package: real Glutinous Rice grains should be opaque and white in color. Brown Rice varieties (with the Rice Bran intact) can be found but are less common. Black Glutinous Rice is another less common option. Is white riceRead More →
They recommend replacing white rice and other refined grains with brown rice to try to prevent type 2 diabetes. Brown rice, the researchers say, often does not generate as fast an increase in blood sugar levels after a meal. Is black glutinous rice good for diabetics? Black rice may alsoRead More →