Daikon radish cake
Daikon radish cake, often called turnip cake, is a savory steamed cake made from shredded daikon radish, rice flour, and various savory ingredients like Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and mushrooms. It's a staple dim sum dish originating from Cantonese cuisine in southern China.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a carbohydrate-rich food due to the rice flour base, with moderate fat from the sausage and added oils, and some protein from the dried seafood and meat. A typical serving (about 100g) provides roughly 150-200 calories, along with some dietary fiber, vitamin C, and minerals from the radish.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
Per 1 piece (approximately 100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a beloved 'yam cha' (tea-drinking) snack often pan-fried until crispy on the outside for textural contrast. Nutritionally, using daikon radish as the main vegetable ingredient adds a light, slightly sweet flavor and boosts the fiber and nutrient content compared to a plain rice cake.
