Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage

Prep Time
10 minsCook Time
27-30 minsFree Time
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If this sounds like something you could only order from a restaurant, think again! It’s incredibly simple to make fantastic sticky rice in an Anyday dish— no soaking required. This version is loaded with umami-richness and full of flavorful Chinese sausage.
All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwaves and home kitchens to make sure they work — and work well.
What You’ll Need
What You’ll Need
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons (15g) dried shrimp, soaked for 10 minutes in warm water
- ½ cup (60g) scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated in warm water then finely chopped
- 1 link of Chinese sausage, cut into thin slices
- ½ teaspoon shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
- ½ tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ cup (115g) uncooked sticky rice (also known as sweet rice or glutinous rice)
- ¾ cup (180ml) chicken stock or water
- 1/16 teaspoon white pepper
Preparation
- Place the oil, soaked shrimp, scallions (reserve a bit for garnish), shiitake mushrooms, and sliced sausage in the Anyday and mix to combine. Cover with the lid (knob lifted). Cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, or until the scallions have softened.
- Add the shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sticky rice, stock, and white pepper and stir to combine. Cover and continue cooking at Power Level 5✕
Certain foods cook best in the microwave at lower power levels.
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Different microwaves have different settings. See your microwave manual (or look it up online) to learn how to change your microwave’s power level.
For many microwaves: enter the cook time, press the “Power” (or “Power Level”) button, and select a number between 1-10. Other microwaves may require selecting the Power Level first, and then entering the cook time.
Microwaves list power levels in different ways. Here’s a guide to help you adjust:
PL 10 = 100% = High (default)
PL 9 = 90% = High
PL 8 = 80% = Med-High
PL 7 = 70% = Med-High
PL 6 = 60% = Medium
PL 5 = 50% = Medium
PL 4 = 40% = Med-Low
PL 3 = 30% = Med-Low
PL 2 = 20% = Low
PL 1 = 10% = Low
You will know if the power level has been successfully changed if you hear periodic changes in the microwave’s tone after it begins cooking.
- Fluff the rice and top with reserved scallions.
Serving suggestions & tips
- Substitute sticky rice for short grain rice for a similar (but less sticky!) result.
- Enjoy topped with a poached egg for a yummy dish.
- For a spicier twist, add some chili crisp once finished.
Recipe notes
- You can substitute dried shiitake for fresh shiitake, though it won’t have as deep or as umami of a flavor.
- Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.