Glutinous Rice | Sticky Rice Online UK

Glutinous rice — also known as sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice — is an essential ingredient across East and Southeast Asian cuisine, and one of the most versatile varieties you can keep in your kitchen. At Tuk Tuk Mart, we stock both white and black varieties from trusted Asian brands, available online with fast UK delivery.

Despite its name, this rice contains no gluten. The term refers to its distinctive sticky, glue-like texture when cooked — a result of its high amylopectin starch content. This quality makes it perfect for dishes that need to hold their shape, from hand-formed dumplings to pressed rice cakes.

Glutinous rice is the key ingredient in a wide range of beloved Asian dishes. In Thailand, it is steamed and served with mango and coconut cream as the famous khao niao mamuang. In China, it is used to make zongzi — sticky rice parcels wrapped in bamboo leaves. In Japan and Korea, it forms the base of mochi and tteok (rice cakes). In the Philippines, it appears in kakanin, a family of traditional rice-based sweets.

The black variety, with its deep purple-black colour and nuttier flavour, is used in Southeast Asian desserts and congee-style dishes, often paired with coconut cream.

Browse our full glutinous rice range at Tuk Tuk Mart and shop online with fast UK delivery.