description
Also referred to as rice noodles, rice vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice flour and sold dried in coiled nests. Before using, soak in water until soft then boil until cooked. I prefer to use brown rice vermicelli as they tend to have more bite and does not fall apart if over-cooked. Dried vermicelli [...]

description
As the name suggests the rice becomes sticky when cooked. It is made into a variety of dishes both savoury and sweet. The flour made from glutinous rice is also used in the crispy fritter batter.
substitutes
Short grain rice, pudding rice
availability
Asian stores
related recipes
Festival sticky rice, Golden sticky rice, Sticky rice parcels, Sticky rice with chicken

Rice is an essential part of a Burmese meal and on special occasions, like birthdays and anniversaries, we make butter and lentil rice to eat with rich meaty curries.