Bak, also known as baek, is a popular Korean rice cake that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is made from glutinous rice flour and can be steamed, fried, or baked. Bak has a soft and chewy texture, and it can be filled with various ingredients, such as red bean paste, mung bean paste, or nuts. The most popular variety of bak is tteokbokki, which is a spicy rice cake stew. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make Korean dish, bak is a great option. In this article, we will introduce you to some of the best bak recipes that you can try at home. These recipes are all easy to follow and require only a few simple ingredients. So, get ready to enjoy the delicious taste of bak!
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
PAN-FRIED "TURNIP" CAKE (LAW BAK GO)
Ever since I was a young child, my mother would recruit me a week before Chinese New Year as a prep cook. My main responsibility was to shred many pounds of daikon on a small box grater as she prepared the other ingredients for law bak go, one of my favorite foods of the holiday. We would spend the next few hours cooking down the tall mountain of shredded daikon into a snowy puddle. The best part was watching my mother stir in the rice flour slurry with long wooden chopsticks and seeing the mixture thicken up. We made about 30 cakes every year. As family and friends came by the house to bless us for the New Year, she would kindly gift each of them one. She reserved only two cakes for our immediate family. On New Year mornings, she'd pan-fry the pieces and we'd eat them for breakfast, dipping the crispy golden pieces in oyster sauce. These days, I am the one who makes law bak go from scratch and gifts them to family and friends. It's a true labor of love that's been passed on from generation to generation.
Provided by Vivian Chan
Time 2h30m
Yield Two 9-inch daikon cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put the dried shiitakes, scallops and shrimp in 3 separate small heat-safe bowls. Pour enough boiling water into each bowl to cover the ingredients, 1 1/2 to 2 cups. Set aside to soak, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using the large side of a box grater or a food processor with the shredder attachment, grate the daikon into shreds. This may take several batches; just transfer the shredded daikon to a large bowl and continue with the rest. Be sure to reserve all the liquid.
- Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the shredded daikon with its liquid. Cook, stirring occasionally so the mixture doesn't burn or brown on the bottom, until the daikon is softened and cooked down by half and much of the liquid has cooked out, 20 to 25 minutes (see Cook's Note). The daikon should resemble something like sauerkraut. Set aside.
- When the shiitakes are done soaking, remove them from the bowl; discard the liquid and mushrooms stems. Cut the mushroom caps into small dice. Discard the liquid from the dried scallops and shrimp and cut into small dice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until some of the fat starts to render, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sausage and shallots and continue to cook until the sausage is slightly golden and more of the fat has rendered, about 3 more minutes. Add the shiitakes, scallops and shrimp, toss to coat in the fat and cook until the aromatics are slightly golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Fit a large wide pot with a steamer insert, fill with 2 to 3 inches of water and set over high heat. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Combine the cornstarch and rice flour in a large bowl. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups of water and mix with a large rubber spatula until well combined. It will be very thick and difficult to stir, but as it slowly combines, it will become easier. The mixture should resemble a thick slurry. If it?s too thick, feel free to add an additional 1/4 cup water at the end to help bind everything.
- Return the wok with the daikon to medium-high heat. Give the slurry mixture one last stir to make sure everything is mixed well, then pour it into the daikon. Cook, stirring with a large wooden spoon or large rubber spatula so the mixture does not set up, until the mixture is thickened and beginning to clump up, about 5 minutes; it should resemble grits or thick mac and cheese. Remove from the heat, add the bacon mixture and the fat from the skillet and stir to combine. Add the bouillon, white pepper, sugar if using and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Lightly coat two 9-inch round disposable aluminum pans with vegetable oil and divide the daikon mixture between the pans. Steam one pan at a time in the steamer, adding more water to the pot as needed, until a skewer or chopstick inserted in center of the mixture comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully remove the steamed daikon cake and transfer to a trivet and cool to room temperature. Repeat with the remaining pan.
- When ready to serve, cut the daikon into 3-inch-long by 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom. Once it starts to shimmer, add the daikon cake pieces in batches and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and serve with oyster sauce on the side. Garnish with sliced scallions. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HO BAK JUN (ZUCCHINI PANCAKE)
Steps:
- Combine zucchini, onions and carrot. Add egg, flour, salt and 3 ounces water and mix well.
- Heat pan with oil on high heat for 30 seconds. Pour in the batter and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip it and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve hot with soy dipping sauce.
- Combine the soy sauce, green onion, onion, red pepper, sugar, vinegar, garlic, sesame seeds, sriracha and 1 tablespoon water in a mixing bowl. Mix for 30 seconds.
WEEKEND SEASONED RISE AND SHINE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE (BREAKFAST BAK
This is recipe originally from Jimmy Dean. It is similar to the Rise and Shine casserole listed on this site but is seasoned and includes the bread too. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch or for a holiday or birthday morning. It is somewhat labor intensive in that you have to remember to refridgerate it but not too long and take it out before baking for an hour but not longer than 2 and you have to let it sit when you really just want to eat it right away. But it takes a lot of the prep out of chopping etc. So check it out.Thus preparation time includes refrigeration time, prep and letting it sit after baking. Serve this to family and friends. Enjoy. ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Breakfast
Time 10h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Using about 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, grease the bottom and sides of a 3-quart casserole dish. Layer bottom only of casserole dish with white bread; bread should touch but not overlap. Pour package of Jimmy Dean Skillets on top of bread, evenly distribute from side to side. Cover with 1 1/2 cup cheese.
- Mix eggs, cream, paprika, black pepper, red pepper, dry mustard and Worcestershire Sauce together. Pour on top of Skillet mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate 8 hours (overnight is okay). Take out of the refrigerator at least 1 hour prior to cooking. (no more than 2). Bake 1 hour at 350°. Let casserole should stand 15 - 20 minutes before serving.
CHINESE PORK RIB SOUP ("BAK KUT TEH") RECIPE
Provided by Foodie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to boil in the main pot. 2. Simultaneously, in a separate pot with water sufficient to cover the pork ribs, bring water to boil and put in the pork ribs. Once froth appears, remove pork ribs and transfer them into the main pot. Put in clove of garlic and the sachet of Bak Kut Teh ingredients. Leave it to simmer for about 40 minutes 3. Once time is up, put in wolfberries & tofu puffs; light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, to taste. 4. Serve with spring onion &/or parsley for garnishing.
BAK KU TEH (PORK RIB TEA SOUP)
Make and share this Bak Ku Teh (Pork Rib Tea Soup) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the pork, garlic, and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Skim and discard the scum from the surface. Add the cinnamon, star anise, peppercorns, sugar, salt, and soy sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the pork is tender, about 45 minutes. Discard the excess fat from the soup before serving.
- Serve the soup in deep bowls with 3 to 4 rib pieces per serving.
- Combine soy sauce and chiles to taste in small bowls as a dipping sauce for the ribs. Serve bowl of rice on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 2607.7, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 23.1
KONG BAK BUN (DARK SOYA SAUCED PORK BUN)
This is the bun that is usually eaten with Kong Bak (Dark Soya Sauced Pork. It is steamed. I grew up eating these buns at my aunt's place where it was served occasionally with her Kong Bak but the buns were store-bought. Got this from The Best of Singapore Cooking.
Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 1 Batch
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients and leave alone for 5 mins.
- Mix next 2 ingredients in another bowl.
- Put flour in bowl, make a hole in the middle and pour in first mixture.
- Mix.
- Pour in second mixture.
- Mix and knead dough till smooth.
- Should not be sticky.
- Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with damp cloth and leave to rise till double.
- On a floured surface, divide dough into four portions.
- Roll out and divide each into equal (chicken egg sized) portions.
- Flatten and shape each into a 0.
- 5 by 7 cm circle.
- Brush lightly with oil.
- Fold into two (a bit like parker house rolls but equal halves) Place on greaseproof paper.
- Place apart on trays.
- Cover with dry cloth and leave in warm place to rise for 15- 20 mins.
- Steam over rapidly boiling water for 7- 10 mins.
- Remove from steamer, cool and remove paper.
- Open up the bun and stuff the meat in and it's ready to eat!
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Measure Accurately: Baking is a science, so it's important to measure your ingredients accurately. Use a kitchen scale for the most precise results.
- Follow the Recipe: Don't make substitutions or changes to the recipe unless you know what you're doing. Baking is a delicate process, and even small changes can affect the final product.
- Don't Overmix: Overmixing can toughen baked goods. Mix your ingredients just until they are combined.
- Bake at the Right Temperature: The temperature of your oven is critical for baking. Make sure your oven is preheated before you start baking, and don't open the oven door during baking unless you have to.
- Let Baked Goods Cool Completely: Don't cut into baked goods while they're still hot. Let them cool completely first to prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Baking is a rewarding and delicious hobby. With a little practice, you can create beautiful and tasty baked goods that will impress your family and friends. Just remember to follow the tips above and have fun!
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