Xôi Mặn / Xôi Lạp Xưởng (Chinese Sausage Sticky Rice) holds a special place in the hearts of Southern Vietnamese kids as their beloved breakfast. Here, I will show you how to prepare this “Chinese sausage sticky rice” either in a super easy and quick way with the Instant Pot or the traditional way with the stovetop.
Irresistible Flavor and Texture: Perfect for breakfast or lunch, this dish boasts a delightful blend of flavors and textures—crispy, fluffy, and chewy in every bite.
Gluten-free: most of Asian rice recipes are gluten-free. So does this sticky rice dish.
Time-Saving with Instant Pot: By using the Instant Pot, you can significantly save time in the kitchen while preserving the authentic flavors of the dish.
Traditional Stovetop Option: I’ll also show you the traditional stovetop method, providing flexibility in your cooking approach.
In Vietnam, Xôi Mặn / Xôi Lạp Xưởng is a particular sticky rice dish with a variety of savory toppings such as Chinese Sausages (lạp xưởng), Vietnamese Liver Pâté, Vietnamese Ham (chả lụa), Vietnamese Pork Floss (chà bông)…
Xôi Mặn is popular Vietnamese street food thoughout the South, while in the northern regions, you might be more familiar with Xôi Xéo (sticky rice with hand-cut mung bean) or Xôi Thịt Kho (sticky rice with caramelized pork).
Vietnamese cuisine gets a lot of cool vibes from French and Southern Chinese/Cantonese flavors, leading to the awesome fusion dishes we all love.
For French-Vietnamese food , we have:
And of course, we can’t forget the iconic Bánh Mì and Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese Iced Coffee).
In my opinion, Xôi Mặn / Xôi Lạp Xưởng seems to be influenced by Chinese immigration in Southern Vietnam. The similarity in ingredients to dishes such as Nuo Mi Fan / Loh Mai Fan (糯米飯, Chinese Sticky Rice) and You Fan (油飯, Taiwanese Sticky Rice) could further support this connection.
More Vietnamese recipes with Chinese influence:
Sticky rice: You can use any types of sticky rice. Sticky rice is also known as sweet rice or glutinous rice. Despite the name “glutinous,” it is entirely gluten-free.
Sticky rice is essential for this dish and cannot be substituted with Jasmine rice or Sushi Short-grain rice.
While sticky rice iss a staple base for daily meals in Thai and Lao cuisines, for Vietnamese recipes , it’s typically served with various toppings and is especially loved as breakfast.
Toppings:
There are various toppings for Xôi Mặn, you could choose according to your preferences:
Seasonings:
For the vegan version, you can easily opt for:
Cook the sticky rice in Instant Pot:
This method is similar to my recipe for Instant Pot Sticky Rice (Thai Khao Niao):
Don’t forget to check out my compliation of Asian Instant Pot Recipes , if you love Asian food and are a fan of convenient Instant Pot.
Prepare the Scallion Oil:
You can prepare the scallion oil and toppings while the sticky rice is cooking
Prepare the Toppings:
Serve:
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