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Turnip Cake

Turnip cake is a traditional Chinese dim sum dish. Also, pan fried turnip cake often serves in Chinese dim sum restaurants for breakfast. Turnip cake is make from radish and rice flour.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Breakfast , Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 Radish (Daikon) (Around 2 pounds, 3 cups shredded radish 1 lb & 10.8 oz)
  • 1 cup rice flour (5.1 oz or 145 g)
  • ⅓ cup Dried shrimp small (1 oz or 27 g)
  • ⅓ cup dried scallops (1.8 oz or 50 g)
  • 1 piece Chinese sausage (1.9 oz)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (Add to the shredded radish)
  • 1 stick green onion (For topping and decoration optional)
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil (For pan fry lo bak go)

Instructions

Instant Pot Method:
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  1. Wash and soak ⅓ cup of dried small shrimp (1 oz or 27 g) for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Wash and soak ⅓ cup of dried scallops (1.8 oz or 50 g) for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Cut and diced 1 piece of Chinese sausage (1.9 oz).
  4. While waiting, wash and peel 1 medium sized radish/ white carrot (around 2 pounds, the one I picked was 2 lbs & 8.7 oz). Then, shred it, it's around 3 cups shredded radish (1 lb & 10.8 oz or 760 g). After that, add ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Then, wait for 15-20 minutes and let radish juice come out.
  5. After that, add 1 cup of rice flour (5.1 oz or 145 g) and mix it well.
  6. Next, add half of dried shrimp, scallops and Chinese sausage from step 1-3. Mix it well. Also, remember to save some for the topping.
  7. Pour a cup of water into an instant pot and add a rack.
  8. After that, pour the mixture into a glass container and top with the rest of the dried shrimp, scallops and Chinese sausage.
  9. Put the mixture into an instant pot, cover the lid and close the vent. Next, press the manual button to adjust time for 25 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
  10.  After the turnip cake cools down, slice it into pieces.
  11. Pour ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan, turn on medium fire to pan fry both sides until it's a little golden brown.
Stove Top Method:
  1. Wash and soak ⅓ cup of dried small shrimp (1 oz or 27 g) for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Wash and soak ⅓ cup of dried scallops (1.8 oz or 50 g) for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Cut and dice 1 piece of Chinese sausage (1.9 oz).
  4. While waiting, wash and peel 1 medium sized radish/ white carrot (around 2 pounds, the one I picked was 2 lbs & 8.7 oz). Then, shred it, it's around 3 cups shredded radish (1 lb & 10.8 oz or 760 g). After that, add ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Then, wait for 15-20 minutes and let radish juice come out.
  5. After that, add 1 cup of rice flour (5.1 oz or 145 g) and mix it well.
  6. Next, add half of dried shrimp, scallops and Chinese sausage from step 1-3. Mix it well. Also, remember to save some for the topping.
  7. Pour 8 cups of water into a steamer. Turn on the fire to medium high until the water is boiling.
  8. After that, pour the mixture into a glass container and top with the rest of the dried shrimp, scallops and Chinese sausage.
  9. When the water is boiling, put the mixture into a steamer, cover the lid, turn the fire to medium small and steam it for 45 minutes. (Add more water into the steamer if needed.)
  10. After the turnip cake cools down, slice it into pieces.
  11. Pour ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan, turn on medium fire to pan fry both sides until it's a little golden brown.

Notes

  • Pick a fresh, juicy, firm and smooth skin daikon. You can check on the leaves attached on daikon, look for vibrant and fresh looking not wilting or yellowing leaves. Also, avoid picking radishes with soft, spongy and wrinkled skin. 
  • Shred radish (white carrot). I like to shred the radish fine and small. Some like to mix with small and little chunks.
  • Add salt and wait for 15-20 minutes to let the radish juice come out. After that, add rice flour and mix well.
  • Sometimes it’s hard to gauge how much radish and rice flour to use. The best is to use a 1:3 ratio, 1 cup of rice flour and 3 cups of shredded radish (include the liquid).
  • I usually pick a medium sized radish, it's around 2 pounds (2 lbs & 8.7 oz). 3 cups of shredded radish with the liquid is (1 lb & 10.8 oz, 760 g).
  • Add some small dried shrimp, dried scallops, Chinese sausage, and remember to save some for topping.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour into a glass container. Next, put the mixture into an instant pot pressure cooker manual for 25 minutes and natural release.
  • If using the top stove method, wait for the water to boil, put the mixture in and steam it for 45 minutes at medium small heat. Add more water for steaming if needed.
  • It’s easier to cut turnip cake after it’s refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 316mg 13%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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