Turnip Cake - Lo Bak Go

Elevate Your Dining to Cloud 9

Welcome to Chopstick Heaven, where we take traditional flavours and elevate them to a luxurious dining experience. Today, we’re making Lo Bak Go, also known as Turnip Cake, a classic dim sum dish that’s savoury, tender, and packed with umami. This Cantonese favourite combines grated Mooli with rice flour and flavorful additions like Chinese sausage and dried shrimp, creating a dish that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Whether steamed or pan-fried, this turnip cake will have you floating on cloud nine.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Difficulty Level: Harder

Serves: 6 People

Ingredients

450g Mooli, peeled and grated (Chinese Turnip)
350 mL water
230 g rice flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 Chinese sausage (lap cheong), finely diced
50 g dried shrimp, soaked and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

Soak the Dried Shrimp
Grate the Mooli
Dice the Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong)
Dice the Dried Shrimp
Mix the Water and the Rice Flour in a bowl

2. Fry the Ingredients:

Heat the Oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
Fry the Garlic, Sausage and Shrimp for 2 mins.
Add the Grated Mooli and fry for 5 mins.
Add the Sesame Seed Oil and Salt and fry for another 2-3 mins

3. Make the Cake:

Add the Rice Flour Slurry to the wok.
Add gradually and mix in the Rice Flour slowly to make sure that no lumps are produced
Add a piece of baking paper to the baking tray.
Spread with a small amount of oil.
Transfer the Cake Mix to the pan and flatten.

4. Cook the Turnip Cake:

Add the Turnip cake to a Steamer or use a wok with the tray raised off the bottom.
Steam the cake for 30-40 mins.
To test if the cake is done, plunge a chopstick or a knife into the cake. If it comes out clean, then the cake is ready.
Let the Turnip Cake cool and then store it in the Fridge for at least 4 hours to set.
This will make it easier to cook and fry later.

5. Fry the Turnip Cake:

Remove the Turnip cake from the cake tray.
One way to do this is by placing a plate of the top and flipping it over.
Cut the Turnip cake into squares.
Add Oil to the pan and heat.
Add the Turnip cake to the pan and fry it for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

Lo Bak Go is a must-have at dim sum and pairs beautifully with other Cantonese dishes like Golden Clouds Fried Rice or Choy Sum and Garlic.

Pro Tips

Steaming Alternative: If you don’t have a steamer, place the loaf pan in a large pot with a few inches of water and cover with a lid. Steam for the same amount of time.
Set Overnight: Leave the Turnip Cake in the Fridge overnight for it to fully set.
For a Softer Texture: Increase the amount of Mooli and reduce the flour slightly for a more tender turnip cake.

A Touch of Chopstick Heaven

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with umami, Lo Bak Go is the ultimate savory treat. Whether you’re serving it as part of a dim sum spread or enjoying it as a comforting snack, this dish is guaranteed to impress. With your Chopstick Heaven personalized chopsticks in hand, every bite feels like a trip to cloud nine.

So, the next time you cook Lo Bak Go, remember to reach for your Chopstick Heaven personalized chopsticks to make meal time heavenly and elevate your experience to Cloud9. Your friends will be impressed, and every meal will be a journey to the clouds.

Welcome to Chopstick Heaven—where we make mealtime truly heavenly.

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