Description
A dim sum where grated daikon radish, rice flour, dried shrimp, and pork are steamed into a cake, then pan-fried crispy on a griddle right before eating.
Restaurants serving Luobogao (Turnip Cake)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Daikon radish
- Rice flour
- Dried shrimp
- Dried shiitake
- Minced pork
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel and coarsely grate or julienne daikon radish.
- Heat oil in a pan, sauté minced dried shrimp (Xiami), dried shiitake, minced pork (or Chinese sausage: Lachang), and shallots fragrantly.
- Add daikon, sauté slowly until translucent and moisture releases, season with salt and white pepper.
- Mix 'Zailai Mi Fen' (rice flour similar to Joshinko) with water into a slurry in a bowl. Add the hot sautéed mixture and stir vigorously.
- Pour into a greased mold, steam on high for about
- hour until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool completely, slice into rectangles, and pan-fry on an oiled griddle until both sides have crispy, savory browned crusts.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Dried shrimp and White pepper aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Joshinko (rice flour), Sakura shrimp, Bacon
Pairing
Warm Oolong Tea
Trivia
[For Everyone] A griddle staple at Taiwanese breakfast shops and a lucky food eaten during Lunar New Year for 'good fortune'. The natural daikon sweetness and dried shrimp saltiness create an exquisite harmony.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dip the crispy-fried turnip cake in a double threat of sweet/savory 'thick soy sauce (Jiangyou Gao)' and Taiwan's sweet 'chili sauce (Tianla Jiang)'!
Allergen
Wheat (from soy sauce), Shrimp, Pork, Soy