Cantonese Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go) — New Year Dim Sum
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Origin
Guangdong Province — Lunar New Year tradition
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Description
Lo bak go (蘿蔔糕) — turnip cake — is essential Cantonese dim sum and a Lunar New Year tradition. Grated Chinese radish (lo bak) is mixed with rice flour slurry and flavouring agents (dried shrimp, Chinese sausage, dried scallop), then steamed in rectangular trays until set. The cooled cake is sliced and pan-fried until golden with a crunchy exterior and steamed interior.
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The Thread
—Korean tteok — rice cake tradition
—Japanese daikon mochi — radish and rice starch
—Vietnamese banh cu cai — similar Chinese diaspora version
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Flavour Context
Mild, slightly sweet radish flavour; crispy pan-fried crust; savoury from dried seafood and sausage; contrasting textures
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