Lor Bok Goh

Name: Lor Bok Goh
Yield: 18-20 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound, 5 ounces (about 4 cups) fresh Chinese turnips; 25 ounces cold water; 1 whole clove garlic, peeled; Pinch of white pepper; 1 quarter-inch-thick slice of ginger, peeled and mashed; 2 tablespoons white wine; 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, soaked in water, then diced into ¼-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, soaked in water, then diced into ¼-inch pieces; 1 pound of rice powder (see note); 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cold water; 4 to 6 scallions, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon coriander, finely minced (optional); ½ cup liquefied pork fat; 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, dry-roasted; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon salt; ⅓ cup Chinese sausage (lop cheung), diced into ¼-inch pieces; ⅓ cup Chinese bacon, diced into ¼-inch pieces

Turnip Cake

Preparation info

18-20
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Dim Sum Book

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 1982

About

This cake is symbolic at the time of the New Year. The cake, the “goh,” represents one’s job, business, or fortune, and as the cake rises during baking, one’s position is said to improve.

Ingredients

1 pound, 5 ounces (about 4 cups) fresh Chinese turnips
25 ounces cold wate

Asia
China
New Year
Cake

Method

Wash and peel the turnips. Grate them coarsely.
In a large pot, place the turnips, the 25 ounces of cold water, and the ginger, white wine, garlic, and the pinch of white pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and simmer, with lid par