China Lo Bak Go (Turnip Cake)
Lo bak go is a Chinese New Year’s dish that symbolizes good fortune for the year ahead. A unique combination of grated turnip, rice flour, and Chinese bacon, lo bak go is steamed into a moist pudding and is garnished with toasted sesame oil and scallions. Oyster and sweet chili sauces are commonly used for dipping, but any sauce is a good accompaniment.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (450 g) grated chinese turnip
- 1 cup (240 ml) water, divided
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) peanut oil
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) chopped shiitake mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) dried shrimp, soaked and chopped
- ½ cup (115 g) chopped chinese sausage (bacon)
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped scallions
- 1 cup (150 g) rice flour
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sugar
Directions
- Place turnip and ½ cup (120 ml) of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until turnip softens.
- Pour peanut oil into a skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms, shrimp, sausage, and scallions to the hot oil, sautéing for 4–5 minutes.
- Stir rice flour, cornstarch, salt, and sugar into cooked turnip.
- Add mushroom mixture, mixing well.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and steam for 45 minutes.
- Let cake cool and then slice into squares or bars.
- Serve hot with dipping sauces.
Notes
- If desired, heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of peanut oil in a skillet and lightly brown both sides of bars, about 2 minutes on each side.
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