16 oz GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR Also known as sweet flour or waxy rice flourGlutinous rice flour is made from short-grained sweet rice, or sticky rice from Thailand, where the best glutinous rice grows. Ground in traditional water mill, which yields extra fine flour. It has high amounts of amylopectin, and is responsible for the sticky quality of glutinous rice. Glutinous rice does not contain dietary gluten and should be safe for gluten-free dietsGlutinous rice flour is known for its ability to withstand both refrigeration and freezing with no breakdown of the product, used as a sauce thickener or as a binding agent in baked goods,The chewy, elastic quality of the dough makes it a popular base for the creation of pastries and sweets throughout Asia from egg roll wrappers to moon cakes, dumplings and buns, but one of the most common uses is for sticky rice cake which is an indispensable part of Asian culture..
