Lo Bak Go (Turnip Cake)

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak and chop dried shrimp.
  2. 2Soak and shred dried scallops.
  3. 3Chop Chinese sausage.
  4. 4Chop Chinese cured pork.
  5. 5Grate daikon by hand or using a food processor.
  6. 6Add water and rock sugar to the grated daikon to neutralize its bitter flavor.
  7. 7Cook the daikon mixture.
  8. 8Sauté the chopped umami ingredients (dried shrimp, scallops, Chinese sausage, cured pork).
  9. 9Mix the sautéed umami ingredients with the cooked daikon.
  10. 10Prepare the batter by mixing equal parts rice flour and cornstarch with water.
  11. 11Pour the batter into the daikon and umami mixture.
  12. 12Stir until the batter is no longer runny.
  13. 13Place the mixture in a round pan for steaming.
  14. 14Steam the cake for 40 minutes.
  15. 15Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
  16. 16Slice the cooled turnip cake into individual pieces.
  17. 17Pan-fry the cake pieces until the edges are browned and lightly crisp, and the center is soft.
  18. 18Serve the pan-fried turnip cake with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.

Ingredients

  • Dried shrimp
  • Dried scallops
  • Chinese sausage (Lap Cheung)
  • Chinese cured pork (Lap Yuk)
  • Daikon
  • Water
  • Rock sugar
  • Rice flour
  • Cornstarch
  • Lao Gan Ma chili crisp

Equipment

GraterFood processorBowlPanSpatulaSteamerSteaming rackKnifeChopsticks

Tips

  • Refrigerate the cake overnight before pan frying for easier cutting.
  • Pan fry the cake until the edges are browned and lightly crisp, and the center is soft.
  • Serve with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp for an enhanced flavor.