Chinese Lo Bak Go

'Rettich Cake'

China

Main course
8 persons
215
Mild

Chinese Lo Bak Go or rettich cake is a dim sum made from daikon, also called rettich or white radish, the taste of daikon is not as intense as the radish we know in Holland. Lo Bak Go is a well-known dim sum and is a savory dish due to the added shiitake, dried shrimp and Chinese sausage.

Ingredients

500 g Daikon

1.5 tsp Salt

30 g Sugar

240 ml Daikon liquid collected

Springform pan 28 cm

Preparation method for Chinese Lo Bak Go

Shiitake, dried shrimp and Chinese sausage
Soak the shiitake and dried shrimp in lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
Remove the stem and cut the shiitake into small cubes. Roughly chop the dried shrimp into small pieces.
Soak the sausage in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the skin from the sausage. Cut the Chinese sausage into small cubes.
Fry the Chinese sausage in a pan until it gives off a delicious smell. Then add dried shrimp and mushrooms. Fry for 1 minute and set aside.
Grate half of the daikon (reserving the liquid) and cut the other half into small strips.
Add a small amount of the grating liquid and cook in a pan over low heat until the daikon turns slightly white and translucent.
Add the fried mixture to the daikon.
Mix together the salt, sugar, daikon liquid, rice flour, cornstarch, and white pepper to form a smooth batter. Add this to the daikon mixture and stir.
Grease the springform pan.
Pour the entire mixture into the springform pan and spread evenly over the top.
Cover the springform pan with aluminum foil and steam over medium heat for 45 minutes.
Allow to cool well and place in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
Cut into slices or any shape you like.
Fry on both sides until it changes color - done!