Taiwanese Daikon Radish Cakes

Taiwanese Daikon Radish Cakes, also known as ‘luo bo gao’, are a popular street food in Taiwan. They are often enjoyed as a breakfast dish or as a snack throughout the day. The cakes have a soft and chewy texture with a savory flavor from the dried mushrooms and shrimp. They are a delicious and satisfying vegetarian and gluten-free option.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Taiwanese Daikon Radish Cakes

Cooking Method: Pan frying, Steaming Cuisine: Taiwanese Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Daikon radish
• 200 gram Rice flour
• 1 cup Water
• 50 gram Dried shiitake mushrooms
• 50 gram Dried shrimp
• 2 piece Scallions
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon White pepper
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Grate the daikon radish and squeeze out excess moisture.
2. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms and dried shrimp in warm water until soft. Finely chop.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine grated daikon radish, rice flour, water, chopped mushrooms, chopped shrimp, minced scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Mix well.
4. Grease a round cake pan with vegetable oil. Pour the mixture into the pan.
5. Steam the radish cake over high heat for about 30 minutes, or until set.
6. Remove the pan from the steamer and let it cool for a few minutes.
7. Cut the radish cake into small squares or triangles.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Pan-fry the radish cakes until golden brown on both sides.
9. Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 4g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.