10 Delicious Recipes Using Chinese Lap Xuong (Chinese Sausage)

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Here are 10 different, easy-to-follow recipes featuring lap xuong (lạp xưởng / lap cheong). These highlight its sweet-savory flavor and work perfectly with USA Sausage’s premium pork or chicken versions. Most are quick (under 30 minutes) and use common pantry ingredients. Servings: 2–4 per recipe.

1. Classic Rice Cooker Lap Xuong (Easiest Method)

Ingredients: 2 cups rice, water per rice cooker instructions, 2–3 links lap xuong, green onions (optional). Instructions:

  1. Rinse rice and add to cooker with water.
  2. Place whole lap xuong links on top.
  3. Cook on standard setting.
  4. Slice sausage and mix into rice. Garnish with green onions. Tip: Sausage steams and flavors the rice perfectly.

2. Vietnamese Xôi Lạp Xưởng (Sticky Rice)

Ingredients: 2 cups glutinous rice (soaked 4+ hours), 3–4 links lap xuong (sliced), fried shallots, green onions, salt, sesame oil. Instructions:

  1. Drain soaked rice, mix with a pinch of salt and oil.
  2. Steam rice 20–25 mins, adding sliced lap xuong on top halfway through.
  3. Top with fried shallots and green onions. Serve hot. Perfect for breakfast or Tet celebrations.

3. Lap Xuong Fried Rice

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice, 3 links lap xuong (diced), 2 eggs, 1 cup mixed veggies (peas, carrots), garlic, soy sauce, green onions. Instructions:

  1. Fry diced lap xuong until crispy; set aside.
  2. Scramble eggs in the same pan.
  3. Add garlic, veggies, rice, soy sauce, and sausage. Stir-fry 5 mins.
  4. Garnish with green onions.

4. Stir-Fried Lap Xuong with Vegetables

Ingredients: 4 links lap xuong (sliced), 4 cups bok choy or broccoli, garlic, oyster sauce, sesame oil. Instructions:

  1. Stir-fry sliced sausage 2–3 mins until fat renders.
  2. Add garlic and veggies; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
  3. Season with oyster sauce and a splash of water. Serve over rice.

5. Lap Xuong Omelet

Ingredients: 2 links lap xuong (diced), 4 eggs, green onions, salt/pepper. Instructions:

  1. Fry diced sausage until crispy.
  2. Pour beaten eggs over sausage in the pan.
  3. Cook until set, fold, and garnish with green onions. Great quick breakfast.

10 Delicious Recipes Using Chinese Lap Xuong (Chinese Sausage)

6. Claypot Rice with Lap Xuong

Ingredients: 1.5 cups rice, 3 links lap xuong (sliced), chicken or mushrooms (optional), soy sauce, ginger. Instructions:

  1. Cook rice in claypot or heavy pot almost fully.
  2. Top with sausage, ginger, and sauce. Cover and steam 10 mins.
  3. Drizzle with hot oil for crispy edges.

7. Pan-Fried Crispy Lap Xuong Slices

Ingredients: 4–6 links lap xuong (thinly sliced), dipping sauce (soy + chili). Instructions:

  1. Heat pan on medium-low.
  2. Fry slices until golden and crispy on edges (fat renders beautifully).
  3. Drain on paper towels and serve as snack or topping.

8. Lap Xuong Pineapple Fried Rice

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice, 3 links lap xuong (diced), 1 cup pineapple chunks, cashews, curry powder, green onions. Instructions:

  1. Fry sausage. Add rice, pineapple, curry powder.
  2. Stir-fry 5 mins. Top with cashews and green onions. Sweet-savory tropical twist.

9. Lap Xuong Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients: 2 links lap xuong (thinly sliced), 4 cups chicken broth, 2 eggs, green onions, cornstarch slurry. Instructions:

  1. Simmer broth with sliced sausage 5 mins.
  2. Thicken slightly with slurry.
  3. Stir in beaten eggs to create ribbons. Garnish with green onions.

10. Baked Lap Xuong with Honey Glaze (Fusion Style)

Ingredients: 4 links lap xuong (whole or halved), 2 tbsp honey, soy sauce, garlic powder. Instructions:

  1. Mix honey, soy, and garlic. Brush on sausage.
  2. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 mins until caramelized.
  3. Serve as appetizer or with veggies.

Tips for All Recipes:

  • Use pork for richer flavor or chicken for lighter.
  • Lap xuong is salty/sweet — adjust seasonings accordingly.
  • Source high-quality from USA Sausage (usasausage.com) for best taste and no MSG.

These recipes are versatile for everyday meals, holidays, or content marketing (video ideas, photos). Which one will you try first, or do you want full step-by-step with measurements, VN translations, or variations for specific dishes?