Description
A traditional baked pastry loved in Shanghai Dim Sum shops. Su Bing refers to an ultra-flaky, multi-layered pastry made with lard. It encases shredded daikon radish that has been salted to condense its umami, mixed with scallions and ham, then baked crispy.
Restaurants serving Shredded Radish Pastry
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- White radish
- All-purpose flour
- Cake flour
- Lard
- Jinhua ham
- Scallion
- White pepper
- White sesame
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Julienne white radish, salt it, let rest, and squeeze out the water tightly to condense umami.
- Mix radish with minced Jinhua ham, scallion, salt, white pepper, and sesame oil.
- Prepare a Water-Oil Dough and an Oil Dough.
- Encase oil dough in water-oil dough; roll and fold repeatedly to create flaky layers.
- Roll flat, stuff heavily with radish filling, and press slightly flat.
- Brush with egg yolk and top with white sesame.
- Bake at 200°C for 20-
- mins until golden and shatteringly crisp.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Natural sweetness of radish and the salty punch of Jinhua ham and white pepper、金華ハムと白胡椒の塩気
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Dough is difficult; recommend buying at Chinatown Dim Sum shops)
Pairing
Warm Chinese Tea(Oolong or Longjing)
Trivia
In Chinese Dim Sum, radish is a crucial ingredient. Alongside Cantonese Turnip Cake, this Shanghai Radish Pastry holds a firm position on Yum Cha menus.
Eating tips & etiquette
Bite into it fresh from the oven, and the pastry crumbles completely. Inside the crispy crust, hot, tender shredded radish appears, spreading its moisture and sweetness throughout your mouth.
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Sesame