Chinese Steamed Daikon Cake

Chinese Steamed Daikon Cake

This steamed daikon cake, prepared with dried shrimp and Chinese bacon, is a classic dish to serve for Chinese New Year.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Calories
369 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine rice flour and 2 cups cold water in a large, heatproof mixing bowl. Mix until smooth and velvety; set aside.
Step 2
Soak dried shrimp in 1 cup cold water in a small bowl until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and dry shrimp, then finely chop and set aside.
Step 3
Boil enough water to immerse bacon in a small pot, and cook to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and pat dry. Finely chop and set aside.
Step 4
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add bacon. Cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 5
Clean the wok and heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry daikon and rock sugar for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water, cover the wok, and steam daikon until just cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 6
Add hot daikon mixture to the reserved rice flour mixture, mixing until daikon is well incorporated. Add bacon, shrimp, and salt; stir until evenly distributed. Pour into a 10-inch round cake pan and smooth out the top.
Step 7
Bring some water to a boil in a wok. Place the cake pan on the wok rack, making sure the bottom half of the pan is immersed. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Steam until a toothpick goes cleanly through the center, about 1 hour. Check the water level regularly and replenish, if necessary, with boiling water. Remove pan and allow to cool on a rack for about 1 hour.
Chinese Steamed Daikon Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 3 cups rice flour
  • 4 cups cold water, divided
  • 2 pounds daikon radish, peeled and grated
  • 0.66666668653488 cup dried shrimp
  • 0.75 cup Chinese bacon
  • 0.33333334326744 cup rock sugar

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