Glutinous rice, also known as sticky rice or sweet rice, consists of amylose and amylopectin. Milky color is a unique character of Glutinous rice.

Glutinous rice mostly grown up in Northeastern or Northern region where most of people in these regions consume Glutinous rice with their main dishes. Glutinous rice can also be an ingredient in desserts, sweets and other complimentary dishes. The most famous variety of Glutinous rice is 'Sanpathong" which grow mainly in the North region.