How to Use sticky rice in a Sentence

sticky rice

noun
  • But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Desserts on offer include mango with creamy sticky rice and a heavenly coconut sorbet served with fresh fruit.
    — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Japanese breaded chicken bites with katsu sauce, sticky rice, spicy sausage rigatoni, sautéed prawns, Cajun potato wedges and a spread of veggies.
    — Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • Think about the moreish qualities of the Southeast Asia dessert mango sticky rice—sweet rice flour brings that same viscosity, just in powder form.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • An homage to Thailand, this unisex fragrance captures the rich and tangy flavor of the popular dessert, with ripe mango, sticky rice and coconut milk as its main ingredients.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis is open for dinner only and has fruity craft cocktails, dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, and décor consisting of live plants, rattan light fixtures, and brightly hued wallpaper.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
  • Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

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