5 delicious radish cake recipes from around the world
A savory and subtly sweet steamed cake made from daikon radish, rice flour, dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and mushrooms. It's traditionally enjoyed during Chinese New Year, often pan-fried until golden and crispy for a delightful textural contrast.
A beloved dim sum classic, Lo Bak Go is a savory cake made from grated daikon radish and rice flour, studded with flavorful ingredients like dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. It's traditionally steamed until firm, then pan-fried to achieve a delightful crispy exterior and a tender, slightly chewy interior. This recipe captures the authentic taste and texture, perfect for a special breakfast or appetizer.
A savory and satisfying stir-fried radish cake dish, popular in Singapore and Malaysia. It features cubes of steamed white radish cake (chai tow kway) stir-fried with preserved radish (chai poh), eggs, garlic, and sometimes shrimp or squid, with options for 'white' (no dark soy sauce) or 'black' (with dark soy sauce) versions.
A popular hawker dish made from stir-fried radish cake (chai tow kway) with preserved radish, egg, and garlic. This version is the sweeter variant, often preferred by many.
A savory and subtly sweet dim sum classic, this turnip cake (Lo Bak Go) is made from grated daikon radish and rice flour, studded with flavorful bits of dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. It's steamed until tender and often pan-fried to a golden crisp before serving.
