Stir Fried Turnip Cake (lo bak go) - Thai Style
This Thai-Chinese street food is an absolute hidden gem. Immensely satisfying, loaded with umami. You'll need to make the turnip cake (lo bak go) first, but once you have it, this recipe comes together super fast. The perfect way to use up any leftover turnip cake you might have from Lunar New Year or dim sum!
Ingredients
- 12.5 oz turnip cake (lo bak go)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2.5 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sweet soy sauce, (see note 1)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 6 stems garlic chives, cut in 2-inch pieces
- Sriracha hot sauce, for serving (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the turnip cake into ¾-inch thick slices, then cut each slice into ¾-inch thick pieces.12.5 oz turnip cake (lo bak go)
- Combine the soy sauce and the sweet soy sauce together in a small bowl and stir to combine.2.5 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sweet soy sauce
- Heat a well-seasoned carbon steel wok or a nonstick pan over medium high heat, then add the oil. Once the oil is hot, place the turnip cakes cube on the pan in one layer and allow to sear without stirring until the underside is well browned, 2-3 minutes.2 tablespoons neutral oil
- Flip the turnip cake pieces and brown the other side, another 2-3 minutes.
- Once browned on both sides, crack the eggs into the pan (it can go right in between the turnip cake pieces) then break the yolks with your spatula. Use tongs or chopsticks and pickup the turnip cake pieces around the edges and put them on top of the eggs - we're trying to get some of the eggs to stick to the turnip cakes. (See video if you're confused by this) Turn the heat up to high and allow the eggs to cook without stirring until they are about halfway cooked.2 large eggs
- Using two spatulas, toss the eggs and the turnip cakes together until the eggs are fully cooked. Then add the beansprouts, garlic chives, then drizzle the sauce mixture over the veggies and give everything a toss for 30 seconds just until the bean sprouts are wilted, then off the heat.2 cups bean sprouts, 6 stems garlic chives
- Plate, and if you want, drizzle some sriracha hot sauce over the turnip cakes or serve the hot sauce on the side. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over and enjoy!Sriracha hot sauce, Lime wedges
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