Lo Bak Go (Pan-Fried Turnip Cake)
Steamed mooli and rice flour cake, sliced and fried until the edges crackle. A savoury dim sum favourite.
- Time3 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.47 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Soak the dried shrimp and mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain, keeping 100 ml of the soaking water. Finely chop both.
20 min - 2
Grate the mooli and cook in a pan with the shrimp, mushrooms and 100 ml of the soaking water for 10 minutes, until soft and juicy. Add the tamari, pepper and sesame oil.
10 min - 3
Mix the rice flour, cornflour and the 250 ml cold water into a smooth batter. Stir it into the hot mooli with the spring onions and cook for 2 minutes until very thick.
2 min - 4
Scrape into a lined 20 cm square or loaf tin and level the top. Steam over simmering water for 45 minutes until firm.
45 min - 5
Cool completely, then chill for at least 2 hours. This is important, it will not slice cleanly while warm.
120 min - 6
Cut into slices 1 cm thick. Fry in the sunflower oil in a non stick pan for 3 to 4 minutes each side, until crisp and golden. Serve with chilli oil.
8 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.