Luo Bo Gao (Cantonese Turnip Cake)
Drinking tea is a classic! The outside is crispy, and the inside is a superb "daikon mochi"
Description
An indispensable Dim Sum in Guangdong and HK. Massive amounts of shredded white radish are mixed with rice flour batter, dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and shiitake, then steamed into a solid cake. Right before eating, it is pan-fried until both sides are crispy.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White radish
- Rice flour
- Wheat starch(or potato starch)
- Dried shrimp
- Chinese sausage
- Dried shiitake
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Shred white radish coarsely and boil until tender (keep the sweet boiling water).
- Mince rehydrated dried shrimp, shiitake, and sweet Cantonese sausage (Lap Cheong).
- Fry the minced ingredients; season heavily with salt, sugar, and white pepper.
- Mix rice flour and wheat starch in a bowl; add the cooled radish water to form a thick batter.
- Fold the boiled radish and fried ingredients into the batter.
- Pour into an oiled square pan; steam on high for 40-
- mins until solid.
- Chill completely, then cut into rectangles.
- Pan-fry in generous oil until both sides are golden and crispy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich umami from dried shrimp and sausage、and natural sweetness of radish
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly made with JP radish, Joshinko, bacon, and dried shrimp
Pairing
Pu'er Tea / Chili Sauce
Trivia
Radish (Cai Tou) sounds like 'Good Luck' in local dialects, making it an indispensable auspicious dish for Lunar New Year. HK Dim Sum shops are extremely busy selling takeaways of this before the holidays.
Eating tips & etiquette
Enjoy the contrast between the crispy pan-fried exterior and the melting radish inside. While flavorful on its own, dipping it in soy, oyster sauce, or chili sauce is the Cantonese style.
Allergen
Radish, Shrimp, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat