Chinese Taro Root Cake (Woo Tul Gow) Recipe

Name: Chinese Taro Root Cake (Woo Tul Gow)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour (NOT glutinous rice flour); 1 cup cornstarch; 3/4 cup water; 4 cups taro root, washed, peeled and cubed (1 lb); 2 teaspoons shoyu; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups roasted pork loin, chopped; Garnish; 4 dried Chinese mushrooms; 1/4 cup char siu pork, chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/2 lb chinese olive, chopped (lam see)

Servings: persons

1 cup rice flour (NOT glutinous rice flour)
1 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup water
4 cups taro root, washed, peeled and cubed (1 lb)
2 teaspoons shoyu
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups roasted pork loin, chopped
Garnish
4 dried Chinese mushrooms
1/4 cup char siu pork, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 lb chinese olive, chopped (lam see)

1
In a medium bowl, soak the mushrooms in 1/4 cup cold water until softened (30 minutes).
2
In another bowl, mix flour and starch in water.
3
Heat 9-inch round pan with a little oil.
4
Stir-fry taro with shoyu, oyster sauce, and salt for a few minutes.
5
Mix taro into flour mixture.
6
Add pork.
7
Pour into oiled pan.
8
Drain and squeeze mushrooms dry.
9
Cut off and discard stems and mince the caps.
10
Top cake with garnishes.
11
Bring water to a boil over high heat in a covered steamer large enough to fit the pan without touching the sides of the steamer.
12
Carefully place the pan into the steamer, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and steam just until cake is set and firm to the touch (45-60 minutes).
13
Cool and cut into slices.

610

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup rice flour (NOT glutinous rice flour), 1 cup cornstarch, 3/4 cup water, 4 cups taro root, washed, peeled and cubed (1 lb), and more.

Yes, Chinese Taro Root Cake (Woo Tul Gow) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chinese Taro Root Cake (Woo Tul Gow)

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