"This white sugar sponge cake recipe (??? - bai tang gao in Mandarin; bak tong gou in Cantonese) was once a dim sum favorite, but is now disappearing from......"
INGREDIENTS
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150 g rice flour ((1 1/4 cups))
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80 g water ((plus 200g, divided; note that when measuring water, g = ml))
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100 g white granulated sugar ((1/2 cup))
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3 g active dry yeast ((about 1 teaspoon; can substitute instant yeast))
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30 g lukewarm water ((30 ml; about 2 tablespoons))
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vegetable oil ((for brushing))