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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Pan-fried Turnip Cake

Turnip cake, a staple in Dim Sum restaurants. This pan fried version produces a cake that is crispy on the outside and soft inside.

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Time

1 hr mins

Servings

6 people people

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recipe

Ingredients

  • 300g turnip or mooli, finely grated
  • 2 dried Chinese mushrooms (soaked overnight)
  • 1 tsp rock sugar
  • 10g ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Flour mix

  • 50g rice flour
  • 30g corn flour
  • 300ml water

Method

1. Soak the mushrooms overnight

2. Remove the mushroom stalks and finely dice the mushrooms

3. Soak the dried shrimp in a cup of hot water for at least 1 hour

4. Finely dice the shrimp and Chinese mushroom and place in a small prep bowl

5. Peel the turnip and then grate into a saucepan and add the finely sliced ginger and 1 small piece of golden rock sugar into the pan

6. Pour 1 tbsp of the shrimp water into the saucepan

7. Pour the shrimp water through a sieve into a medium sized bowl and add the rice and corn flour. Mix well

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