The time of steaming sausage is mainly based on the shape of sausage. The hot and cold water in the pot is related to the steaming pot, which also determines the length of the steamed sausage.
It takes about 20 minutes to steam a whole sausage in cold water. If you cut the sausage into pieces first, then put it on a plate, wait for the water to boil, and then steam it in a pot, the time is about 10 minutes.