Xôi Mặn (Vietnamese Savory Sticky Rice)
Xôi Mặn (Vietnamese Savory Sticky Rice)
Ingredients
For the Toppings
- 2 Chinese sausage, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 block chả lụa, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
- 1/4 cup pork floss
- 2 eggs, fried and sliced into strips
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 bird's eye chili, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the 1 1/2 cups of glutinous rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Place the rinsed rice in a large bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and cover the rice completely with water. Allow the rice to soak for 4-6 hours or overnight. This is crucial for proper cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Slice the Chinese sausage into thin rounds. Heat a pan over medium heat and fry the sliced sausage until it becomes crispy and slightly browned on the outside. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Slice the chả lụa (Vietnamese ham) into thin strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Fry the eggs in a pan to your preference (sunny side up or over easy). Once cooked, remove from the pan and slice them into strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Drain the soaked glutinous rice completely. Ensure all excess water is removed. Transfer the drained rice to a steamer basket, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Steam the rice for 20-25 minutes, or until it is tender, sticky, and cooked through. You can test a grain to ensure it's soft and translucent.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
While the rice is steaming, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Add the 1 sliced bird's eye chili and 1 minced clove of garlic. Stir all the ingredients well until the sugar has fully dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the sticky rice is steamed, place a generous serving into a bowl or onto a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Arrange the fried Chinese sausage, sliced chả lụa, a sprinkle of pork floss, a scattering of fried shallots, and the sliced fried eggs on top of the sticky rice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Drizzle the prepared sweet and salty soy sauce mixture generously over all the toppings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Xôi Mặn (Vietnamese Savory Sticky Rice)
For the Toppings
- 2 Chinese sausage, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 block chả lụa, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
- 1/4 cup pork floss
- 2 eggs, fried and sliced into strips
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 bird's eye chili, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the 1 1/2 cups of glutinous rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Place the rinsed rice in a large bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and cover the rice completely with water. Allow the rice to soak for 4-6 hours or overnight. This is crucial for proper cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Slice the Chinese sausage into thin rounds. Heat a pan over medium heat and fry the sliced sausage until it becomes crispy and slightly browned on the outside. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Slice the chả lụa (Vietnamese ham) into thin strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Fry the eggs in a pan to your preference (sunny side up or over easy). Once cooked, remove from the pan and slice them into strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Drain the soaked glutinous rice completely. Ensure all excess water is removed. Transfer the drained rice to a steamer basket, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Steam the rice for 20-25 minutes, or until it is tender, sticky, and cooked through. You can test a grain to ensure it's soft and translucent.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
While the rice is steaming, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Add the 1 sliced bird's eye chili and 1 minced clove of garlic. Stir all the ingredients well until the sugar has fully dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the sticky rice is steamed, place a generous serving into a bowl or onto a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Arrange the fried Chinese sausage, sliced chả lụa, a sprinkle of pork floss, a scattering of fried shallots, and the sliced fried eggs on top of the sticky rice.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Drizzle the prepared sweet and salty soy sauce mixture generously over all the toppings. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min