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Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)

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Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)

Savoury Cantonese dim sum made with grated radish and rice flour, pan-fried until crispy. Squeezing the excess water out of the salted daikon keeps the turnip cake firm enough to slice and pan-fry rather than falling apart.

Total time
70 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Chinese
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

600gdaikon radish, grated
200grice flour
2 tbspdried shrimp
3dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and diced
2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tspsesame oil
salt and white pepperto taste
vegetable oilfor pan-frying

Instructions

1

Salt grated daikon, rest 10 minutes, squeeze out excess water.

2

Mix daikon with rice flour, shrimp, mushroom, soy and sesame oil. Season.

3

Pack into a greased loaf tin.

4

Steam 40 minutes until set. Cool completely.

5

Slice and pan-fry in oil until crispy on both sides. Serve with soy sauce.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
209
Protein
5.7g
Fat
2g
Carbs
41.4g
Fiber
1.6g
Sodium
416mg

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