Taiwanese Sticky Rice Recipe (You Fan 油饭)

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa offers a healthier protein alternative while regular rice is more budget-friendly.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner, while tofu provides a vegetarian option.

Chinese sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while regular sausage is often more affordable.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more accessible and canned mushrooms are cost-effective.

Soak glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Drain the soaked rice and steam it in a bamboo steamer for about 30 minutes until translucent.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add diced pork, Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms; cook until pork is browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in soy sauce, five-spice powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Combine the cooked rice with the meat mixture in a large bowl; mix until evenly distributed.

Transfer the mixture back to the steamer, pressing down gently to compact.

Steam for an additional 20-25 minutes to meld flavors.

Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with chopped scallions and coriander before serving.

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