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Yutou Gao (芋頭糕) – Taro Cake
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Yutou Gao (芋頭糕) – Taro Cake
Laura Chen
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30 minutes
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Chinese
Snack
Yùtóu Gāo, also known as taro cake, is a traditional Chinese snack that is especially popular during Chinese New Year. This savory cake is made from taro, rice flour and a mix of fragrant ingredients such as ham and dried shrimp.
Ingredients
- 500 g taro, diced
- 200 g rice flour
- 50 g wheat starch
- 300 ml water
- 100 g Chinese ham, diced
- 50 g dried shrimp, soaked and chopped
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp oil for frying and for the pan
Instructions
- Cut the taro into cubes and set aside.
- Soak the dried shrimp in warm water, then chop them.
- Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the scallions, ham and shrimp for about 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the rice flour, wheat starch, water, salt, sugar and pepper.
- Add the fried ingredients and the taro cubes to the bowl and mix well.
- Oil a suitable baking pan, add the taro mixture and spread it evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool completely before cutting.
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