XÔI MẶN
Vietnamese Savory Sticky Rice
Yield: 6 servings
Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
(plus time for soaking rice)
Xôi Mặn is a street food that contains fillings like caramelized shallots, mushrooms, and pork. While not traditionally steamed in banana leaf, doing so adds a sweet earthiness—
and it’s fun to unwrap!
Ingredients
2 cups sticky rice
6 slices chả lụa* (steamed pork sausage)
3 Chinese sausages (or any high-fat meat)
4 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 shallots
2 scallions
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
3 hard-boiled eggs, halved
Optional: banana leaf, lotus leaf, or parchment. *If chả lụa comes wrapped in banana leaves, keep the leaves for later use!
Instructions
1. Soak rice for a few hours, or overnight. Drain and steam for 20 minutes. (If using a rice cooker, cook with 1½ cups water.)
2. Meanwhile, slice the chả lụa into ¼ inch thick rounds, and then into strips. Slice the Chinese sausage into ¼ inch thick pieces. Slice the shallot thinly. Fry the Chinese sausage first, until the fat renders. Add shallots and slightly fry in the fat until caramelized. Add mushrooms and give them a stir, then add in scallions, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
3. Add the steamed rice to the pan and give everything a gentle stir. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
4. Portion about a half-cup of rice in the center of each leaf or parchment, add half a hard-boiled egg, wrap into a tight package with all sides tucked in, and place in the steamer seam-side-down. (If steaming without leaves/parchment, line the steamer with a piece of parchment, add the rice mixture and dot with hard-boiled egg halves.)
5. Steam for 20–30 minutes.
6. Let cool, unwrap, and eat! Keep wrapped in banana leaves when reheating in steamer or microwave.
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