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Glutinous Rice Flour
- Packaged fine flour rather than whole grains
- White powder
- Fine texture resembles ordinary rice flour
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Glutinous Rice Flour
Packaged fine flour rather than whole grains; White powder; Fine texture resembles ordinary rice flour.
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3 identity clues
- Packaged fine flour rather than whole grains
- White powder
- Fine texture resembles ordinary rice flour
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 糯米粉
- English
- Glutinous Rice Flour
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Tepung ketan
- Tagalog
- Galapong na malagkit
How to identify it
Check these features together: Packaged fine flour rather than whole grains; White powder; Fine texture resembles ordinary rice flour. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Glutinous Rice Flour, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Rice Flour
- Bagged fine powder with no fixed shape
- White powder
- Fine texture cannot establish the rice type
How to identify it
Glutinous rice flour and rice flour may look equally fine and white; appearance cannot reliably identify which is which. Read the original ingredient label: glutinous rice flour is made from glutinous rice, and rice flour from non-glutinous rice. They behave differently in cooking; the powder’s appearance is not a basis for substitution.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Make rice balls or cakes specifying glutinous rice flour.
Choosing & preparing
Check the glutinous-rice ingredient wording; follow recipe hydration and do not replace ordinary rice flour one-for-one without checking.
Storage
Retain the original label and keep sealed in a cool dry place against moisture and pests; follow dates and opening instructions and refrigerate hydrated or cooked portions promptly.
Helper tip
For Glutinous Rice Flour, check packaged fine flour rather than whole grains. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要糯米粉，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Glutinous Rice Flour, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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