Xoi Lap Xuong (Vietnamese Sweet Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage)

Xoi Lap Xuong (Vietnamese Sweet Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage)
Makes: enough for a party of >20 people
Ingredients:

• 1.25 lb (about 3 cups and 2 tbs) of sweet rice
• ~ 6 lap xuong (Chinese sausage), thinly sliced on the bias
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• salt 
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• Maggi seasoning
• about 1/2 c. thick-sliced Xa xiu (Chinese bbq pork)
• crispy fried onion for topping

Directions:

1. Rinse the rice until water is clear and then soak overnight in cold water.
2. Arrange the rice in a doughnut shape into a large steamer
3. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and steam for about 15-20 minutes, occasionally mixing and ensuring the lid does not accumulate a lot of water
4. Slice the green onions and combine with oil in a small glass bowl.  Add sugar and salt to taste and microwave for 45 seconds. 
5. Fry lap xuong in a large skillet or wok on medium high heat until almost cooked, then add to steaming xoi (rice)
6. Once the xoi (rice) is cooked, add green onion oil mixture, xa xiu, Maggi and fried onions