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Turnip Cake

Cantonese lo bak go — steamed then pan-fried radish cake studded with dried shrimp, a dim sum classic.

Ingredients

  • 600 g chinese white radish
  • 150 g rice flour
  • 30 g shrimp
  • 2 links chinese sausage
  • 3 stalks scallions
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps

  1. Grate radish and simmer in its own juices for 10 minutes until soft, reserving the cooking liquid to mix with 150g rice flour into a smooth batter.
  2. Soak dried shrimp 20 minutes, then chop finely.
  3. Dice Chinese sausage, fry both until fragrant, then fold into the radish-flour mixture with seasonings.
  4. Pour into a greased 20cm pan.
  5. Steam over high heat for 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight for best texture.
  7. Slice into 1cm thick pieces and pan-fry in oil over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes per side until a deep golden crust forms.
  8. Serve with chili sauce.

≈ 220 kcal · 8 g protein · 32 g carbs · 7 g fat — per serving, estimate

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