Chinese Turnip cake, or "Lo Bak Go" in Chinese, is a popular savoury dim sum originating from Cantonese cuisine. Made with shredded turnips, Chinese radishes, and rice flour, the mixture is seasoned with ingredients like dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and mushrooms. The cake undergoes a meticulous process of grating, steaming, and pan-frying to achieve a crispy exterior and a soft, flavourful interior.
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Easy Peasy Chinese Turnip Cake Recipe (蘿蔔糕 Lo Bak Go)
Ingredients
- Radish 1.4kg (After peeling)
- Hua Sheng Da San Yuan Dried Shrimps 40g
- Dried Scallop 3pieces
- Lap Cheong (Pork Sausage)
- Erawan Brand Rice Flour 200g
- Foo Lung Ching Kee Wheat Starch 50g
- Pan Tang Pure Water Chestnut Flour 12g
- Sugar 2tsp
- Salt 1.5tsp
- Oyster sauce 2tbsp
- White pepper 1/2tsp
Step 1: Peel and cut the radish into shreds and chunks.
Step 2: Boil the radish, do not discard the radish water, put it aside to use later.
Step 3: Steam the Lap Cheong (Pork Sausage) and cut it into small pieces.
Step 4: Stir-fry the radish and Lap Cheong (Pork Sausage). Add 2 tbsps of sugar, 1.5 tbsps of salt, 2 tbsps of oyster sauce, and 0.5 tbsps of white pepper.
Step 5: Boil dried scallops and dried shrimp, keeping the boiled water for later use.
Step 6: Sift 200g of rice flour, 50g of wheat starch, and 12g of water chestnut flour. Mix them together.
Step 7: Add 250ml of the boiled dried scallops and shrimp water to the flour mixture, and add a little bit of oil.
Step 8: Mix the flour, radish, and Lap Cheong (Pork Sausage).
Step 9: Steam and cool it down.
Enjoyed during Chinese New Year and other celebrations, it offers a delightful blend of textures. Often served with soy sauce or hoisin sauce, turnip cake has become a beloved dish in dim sum restaurants and home kitchens, appreciated for its unique taste and mouthwatering texture.
