Glutinous Rice Sausage

Glutinous Rice Sausage

　　Glutinous rice sausage is a creative rice-based processed food. It is made by stuffing seasoned glutinous rice into cleaned pig intestines, resulting in a convenient, portable snack also known as rice sausage. This is a very common street food.

　　Preparation Method

　　Glutinous rice sausage falls under the broad category of sausages, but its filling is mainly glutinous rice. The uncooked long-grain glutinous rice is soaked and then stir-fried quickly with minced meat, dried shrimp, and shallots. It is seasoned with soy sauce, rice wine, salt, and other flavorings to create the glutinous rice filling. This filling is then stuffed into prepared pig intestines to form what is called glutinous rice sausage. After steaming, it is ready to eat. A typical glutinous rice sausage is about 10 to 15 centimeters in length and 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter.

　　Cooking Methods

　　There are many ways to enjoy glutinous rice sausage. In the past, it was usually steamed and then sliced into small pieces to be served with sweet chili sauce, ketchup, or soy paste.