Lo Bak Go (Turnip Cake)

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak and chop dried shrimp.
  2. 2Soak and chop dried shrimp.
  3. 3Soak and chop dried shrimp.
  4. 4Soak and shred dried scallops.
  5. 5Soak and shred dried scallops.
  6. 6Soak and shred dried scallops.
  7. 7Chop Chinese sausage.
  8. 8Chop Chinese sausage.
  9. 9Chop Chinese sausage.
  10. 10Chop Chinese cured pork.
  11. 11Chop Chinese cured pork.
  12. 12Chop Chinese cured pork.
  13. 13Grate daikon by hand or using a food processor.
  14. 14Grate daikon by hand or using a food processor.
  15. 15Grate daikon by hand or using a food processor.
  16. 16Add water and rock sugar to the grated daikon to neutralize its bitter flavor.
  17. 17Add water and rock sugar to the grated daikon to neutralize its bitter flavor.
  18. 18Add water and rock sugar to the grated daikon to neutralize its bitter flavor.
  19. 19Cook the daikon mixture.
  20. 20Cook the daikon mixture.
  21. 21Cook the daikon mixture.
  22. 22Sauté the chopped umami ingredients (dried shrimp, scallops, Chinese sausage, cured pork).
  23. 23Sauté the chopped umami ingredients (dried shrimp, scallops, Chinese sausage, cured pork).
  24. 24Sauté the chopped umami ingredients (dried shrimp, scallops, Chinese sausage, cured pork).
  25. 25Mix the sautéed umami ingredients with the cooked daikon.
  26. 26Mix the sautéed umami ingredients with the cooked daikon.
  27. 27Mix the sautéed umami ingredients with the cooked daikon.
  28. 28Prepare the batter by mixing equal parts rice flour and cornstarch with water.
  29. 29Prepare the batter by mixing equal parts rice flour and cornstarch with water.
  30. 30Prepare the batter by mixing equal parts rice flour and cornstarch with water.
  31. 31Pour the batter into the daikon and umami mixture.
  32. 32Pour the batter into the daikon and umami mixture.
  33. 33Pour the batter into the daikon and umami mixture.
  34. 34Stir until the batter is no longer runny.
  35. 35Stir until the batter is no longer runny.
  36. 36Stir until the batter is no longer runny.
  37. 37Place the mixture in a round pan for steaming.
  38. 38Place the mixture in a round pan for steaming.
  39. 39Place the mixture in a round pan for steaming.
  40. 40Steam the cake for 40 minutes.
  41. 41Steam the cake for 40 minutes.
  42. 42Steam the cake for 40 minutes.
  43. 43Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
  44. 44Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
  45. 45Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
  46. 46Slice the cooled turnip cake into individual pieces.
  47. 47Slice the cooled turnip cake into individual pieces.
  48. 48Slice the cooled turnip cake into individual pieces.
  49. 49Pan-fry the cake pieces until the edges are browned and lightly crisp, and the center is soft.
  50. 50Pan-fry the cake pieces until the edges are browned and lightly crisp, and the center is soft.
  51. 51Pan-fry the cake pieces until the edges are browned and lightly crisp, and the center is soft.
  52. 52Serve the pan-fried turnip cake with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.
  53. 53Serve the pan-fried turnip cake with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.
  54. 54Serve the pan-fried turnip cake with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.

Ingredients

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