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#DIM SUM CAKE HOW TO#

Drain thoroughly, then use the daikon water later in the cooking.

I used it to cook the rest of the ingredients, so I can use less oil in the dish. NOTE: I didn’t use any oil in this step, because Chinese sausage will render a lot of oil as it cooks. To cut the Chinese sausage, I prefer to:īefore cooking, your table should have: Cooking process Cook the filling It’s important to dice all the filling ingredients to small, even pieces to yield the best mouthfeel. Do not use turnip in this recipe, or else the finished dish could be off.Īlthough it’s possible to make this dish skipping one or two of these dry goods, I highly recommend you use all of them to create the best turnip cake.

Daikon radish – Although the recipe is called “turnip” cake, it actually uses Chinese white radish (or daikon radish in Japan).

You might be able to find them at a grocery store, and certainly on Amazon.

Dried shiitake mushrooms, which add tons of umami.I’ve seen these in grocery stores in the Mexican spices section, and you can also order them on Amazon. You can read more about them in a previous post. Dried shrimp (海米, Hai Mi) are small sun-dried shrimp that have an intense sea-like flavor.I’ve occasionally seen these at Costco and you can order them from Amazon. Chinese sausage (腊肠, Lap cheong) is a type of dried sausage that’s slightly sweet.You might need to go to an Asian market to get them or purchase them online. These are the most important parts of the recipe. I used a new approach to reduce rice flour and increase the liquid, so it yields an extra tender turnip cake just like your favorite dim sum spot. I’ve updated the recipe with a new formula since I published it previously. Oh my, it was the opposite of the restaurant version and tasted SO GOOD! I fell in love with this dim sum dish once I tried the homemade version. It just tasted like a silky-textured salty bread, which was kind of boring. That rice cake contained barely any meat. You see, restaurants tend to skimp on ingredients. The first time I tried turnip cake at a dim sum restaurant, I wasn’t very impressed. It’s steamed, and then pan fried to create a tender texture with a crispy crust.

It is a savory rice cake loaded with cured meat, daikon radish, mushrooms, and dried shrimp. The Chinese turnip cake is a popular dim sum item and a festive dish for Chinese holidays, including Chinese New Year. This dim sum classic is a must-have for Chinese New Year and a great appetizer for any Chinese dinner party. They taste way better than the restaurant version.

#DIM SUM CAKE HOW TO#

Learn how to make extra tender and flavorful Chinese turnip cakes that are loaded with goodies.