Chinese Sausage Rice

If you want a delicious meal in a limited time, this Chinese Sausage Rice is perfect. It's a go-to recipe for busy weeknights, easy to make, and just as tasty as restaurant dishes.

5 Reviews
5 Comments
POSTED:04/08/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:3-4 servings
Total:30 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:5 min

Learn to make a delicious Chinese dish every day. Try this simple Chinese Sausage Rice recipe—it’s a versatile and tasty meal you can prepare in just 30 minutes.


1. Why Share This Recipe

Many readers have recently requested more quick and easy recipes because everyone is busy with work and doesn’t have much time for cooking. So, I’ve been looking for simple yet delicious recipes. Today, I’m sharing this Chinese Sausage Rice, one of those easy, all-in-one meals that always helps me fill up when I’m short on time.

This Chinese Sausage Rice is incredibly tasty (my daughter’s favorite)! Sliced Chinese sausage is steamed with crunchy carrots and fragrant mushrooms over rice, then mixed with a savory sauce. It’s ready in just 30 minutes.


2. Ingredients and Substitutes

To make this delicious dish, you'll need the following ingredients:

Chinese Sausage: An essential ingredient for this recipe. You can find it on Amazon or at Asian grocery stores.

Rice: I use jasmine rice, but you can use any rice you have at home.

Vegetables: Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, and scallions. Feel free to substitute with your favorite veggies.

Seasonings: Cooking oil, oyster sauce, salt, and dark soy sauce.

Important Tip: Except for the Chinese sausage, all ingredients are common and easily found in most Asian supermarkets.


3. What is Chinese Sausage?

Chinese sausage, known as "Lap Cheong" in Cantonese or "腊肠" (Làcháng) in Mandarin, is a type of cured sausage popular in many regions of China. It is made from meat that is chopped or minced, mixed with seasonings, and stuffed into natural casings, then fermented and dried. This traditional method of meat preservation and production has been used in China for centuries, resulting in a unique and flavorful sausage variety.


4. Which Rice to Use

There’s no specific requirement for the type of rice used in Chinese Sausage Rice, but I prefer jasmine rice. This medium-grain rice has a slightly sticky texture and a subtle fragrance. Chinese Wuchang rice is also a great choice.


Let’s make Chinese Sausage Rice together—its taste will surely exceed your expectations!

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 300g jasmine rice
  • 150g Chinese sausage

ACCESSORIES

  • 30g chestnuts
  • 25g carrots
  • 10 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 scallions

SEASONINGS

  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • Water (as needed)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 10g oil

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare all ingredients:

Clean and dice the carrots.

Blanch the Chinese sausage in hot water, then slice it.

Soak the mushrooms in hot water until soft, then cut in half.

Use pre-shelled chestnuts.

Prepare carrots, Chinese sausage, mushrooms, and chestnuts for cooking.

STEP 2

Heat oil in a pan and sauté the scallions until fragrant.

Sauté scallions in oil for fragrance.

STEP 3

Add diced carrots and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

Stir-fry diced carrots for 2 minutes.

STEP 4

Add the Chinese sausage and cook until it releases its oil.

Cook Chinese sausage until it releases oil.

STEP 5

Add chestnuts and mushrooms, then season with a spoonful of salt.

Season chestnuts and mushrooms with salt for flavor.

STEP 6

Add jasmine rice (no need to rinse).

Add jasmine rice without rinsing it.

STEP 7

A 300g pack is enough for 3-4 servings.

300g pack yields 3-4 servings.

STEP 8

Stir in light soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Add light soy sauce and oyster sauce to your dish.

STEP 9

Transfer everything to a rice cooker.

Transfer ingredients to rice cooker.

STEP 10

Add water to cover the rice, then drizzle a few drops of sesame oil for extra flavor.

Add water to cover rice, drizzle sesame oil for flavor.

STEP 11

Press the cook button and let it cook for about 20 minutes.

Cook for 20 minutes by pressing the cook button.

STEP 12

Once done, garnish with scallions and enjoy your delicious sausage rice!

Garnish with scallions for a tasty sausage rice dish.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Chinese Sausage Rice
  • Main Ingredients:6
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:715 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 715 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):711 kcal
    33%
  • Protein:32.95 g
    60%
  • Fat:31.34 g Why gray?
    65%
  • Carbohydrates:86.43 g
    35%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 16%
    112 kcal
  • Fat: 37%
    264 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 47%
    333 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
8:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

5 REVIEWS

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CulinaryCrazeNovember 03, 2024

This recipe is a hit at my house. The rice is cooked just right, and the sausage adds great flavor.
TasteTreasuresFestOctober 24, 2024

How do I prevent the rice from becoming too sticky?
reply:
October 26, 2024
Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking and use the correct water-to-rice ratio to prevent it from becoming too sticky.
SizzleSnapOctober 12, 2024

The combination of Chinese sausage and rice is perfect. My family loved it!
SpiceSizzleSpectacleSeptember 29, 2024

This Chinese sausage rice is amazing—flavorful and satisfying!
CulinaryCraftHubSeptember 16, 2024

Can I use a different type of sausage instead of Chinese sausage?
reply:
September 18, 2024
Yes, you can use other types of sausages, but the flavor will be different from traditional Chinese sausage.
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