Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage (Xoi Lap Xuong)

5 from 7 votes

Xoi Lap Xuong is a Vietnamese staple! It's made with sticky glutinous rice and lap xuong, a sweet and salty Chinese sausage. The rice is seasoned with soy sauce and scallion oil, then topped with pork floss.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Soak Time 4

Total Time 4 55

Servings servings

Calories 488

Author Jessica Kwon

Ingredients

2 cups short grain sweet rice see notes
4 links Chinese sausage
3 green onion dark green parts only; cut on a bias
½ teaspoon oil
2½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or Maggi
½ cup pork floss

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Instructions

Add the sticky rice to a large bowl and cover with 3-4 inches of water. Let soak for 4 hours, best if overnight. Then drain and rinse until water runs clear.
Line steamer basket with perforated parchment paper or cheesecloth. Add the rinsed rice into the steamer basket, then cover and steam for 45-60 minutes or until cooked. Stir the rice every 15-20 minutes for even cooking. If the top of rice looks dry, pour a little water over the rice and keep steaming.
During the last 15-20 minutes of cooking, place the Chinese sausage links on top of the rice to cook together.
When the sausage is plump and fully cooked through, remove from the steamer and thinly slice.
In a small bowl, mix the green onion with oil. Microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Add the soy sauce and green onion to the rice. Stir and season to taste.
You can either lay all the ingredients out and have each person assemble their own bowl. Or stir everything together in a large bowl, then have extra pork floss and green onion on the side for topping.

Notes

Short grain sweet rice can also be labeled as glutinous or sticky rice.

To make this gluten-free, use tamari soy sauce and omit the pork floss. Despite its name, "glutinous" sticky rice is actually gluten-free!

Storing Leftovers: If you have leftover Xoi Lap Xuong, store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. Over time, the sticky rice can dry and harden so try not to leave it out for longer than necessary. To reheat, place a wet paper towel over the top and microwave until heated through. You can also serve this at room temperature.

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