Khao Niew Khao (Thai White Sticky Rice)

Available from Chef Shop when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

2.5 pound bag - Thailand This rice is distinctly different from other glutinous rices and why when making certain dishes it matters. Glutinous (as in sticky) rice is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia with opaque grains, very low amylose content, and an especially sticky texture when cooked. Thai glutinous rice has almost no amylose content — just 0–2%. The higher the amylose content in a rice, the harder and less sticky the texture. Because Thai glutinous rice has virtually