"This is Mama Lin’s tried and true recipe for turnip cake. It's made with daikon, dried shrimp, dried scallops, and Chinese sausage...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 to 6 (15g) dried scallops ((see note 1))
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1/4 cup (20g) dried shrimp
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3 tablespoons (30g) chopped shallots
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1/2 cup (65g) chopped Chinese sausage
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1/4 cup (40g) chopped Chinese cured pork
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1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil (any neutral oil works)
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1 tablespoons oyster sauce
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1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (use 1/8 teaspoon if using table salt)
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2 1/2 pounds daikon (lo bak)
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1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
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4 to 5 cloves garlic (smashed)
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1 1/2 cups (355ml) water
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2 small pieces (15g) rock sugar (can sub with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar)
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1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (use 1/2 teaspoon if using table salt)
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1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder ((optional, see note 2))
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 cup (115g) rice flour (measured with spoon-and-sweep method (see note 3))
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1 scant cup (115g) cornstarch (measured with spoon-and-sweep method)
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1 cup (255ml) water
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9” round cake pan ((see note 4))
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oil for greasing pan
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1 steaming rack (about 2-inches high)
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14-inch wok with lid