Chinese Stir-Fried Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked sticky rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Chinese sausage, sliced
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon black vinegar
• Salt, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the garlic and Chinese sausage to the skillet and cook until the sausage is browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the sticky rice to the skillet and stir to combine.
4. Add the Chinese five-spice powder, soy sauce, and black vinegar and stir to combine.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and the flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.
6. Season with salt, to taste, and serve.

Interesting Facts

• Sticky rice is a type of rice that has a higher starch content than other types of rice, making it stickier and more glutinous when cooked.
• Chinese sausage is a type of pork sausage that is seasoned with rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, and other spices and is used in many Chinese dishes.
• Chinese five-spice powder is a spice blend made from star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, fennel, and cloves.