Hand-Cut Daikon 'Radish Cake' with XO-Style Sauce

Ingredients

• 800 g Daikon Radish
• 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 6 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
• 2 links Chinese Sausage (Lap Cheong)
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Ginger
• 3 Green Onions
• 3 tbsp Avocado Oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate half the daikon and finely dice the other half for texture.

2. 2

   Steam daikon until tender, then drain and squeeze out all excess moisture using cheesecloth.

3. 3

   Sauté finely minced mushrooms and sausage until fragrant.

4. 4

   Mix daikon, mushrooms, sausage, and xanthan gum to bind. Press into a square pan and steam for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Chill the cake until firm, then cut into squares.

6. 6

   Pan-fry the squares in oil until a deep golden crust forms on both sides.

7. 7

   Serve with a reduction of soy sauce, ginger, and minced scallions.