• Glutinous White Rice

Glutinous rice is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast Asia and the eastern parts of South Asia which has opaque grains, very low amylose content, and is especially sticky when cooked. Zongzi is a dumpling consisting of glutinous rice and sweet or savory fillings wrapped in large flat leaves (usually bamboo), which is then boiled or steamed. It is especially eaten during the >Dragon Boat Festival. Glutinous rice is also often ground to make glutinous rice flour . This flour is made into niangao and sweet-filled dumplings,tangyuan,both of which are commonly eaten at Chinese New Year.