Saturday, August 25, 2012

Fried Cubic Noodle (Char Kuih Kak)



When Poh made Cubic Noodles in MasterChef-All-Stars recently it brings back memories of the popular street food in Malaysia - Char Kuih Kak  or fried Loh Bak Go (Radish Cake). 





Ingredients for the cubic noodles (rice cake):   I halved the recipe from my  Chwee Kueh recipe (Serves 3)

110g rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca flour (or cornflour)
1 tbsp wheat starch
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/4 cup boiling water
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
  • In a mixing bowl combine rice flour, tapioca flour, wheat starch, salt and cold water together.  Stir in oil. 
  • Pour boiling water into the batter and stir until batter is smooth.
  • Pour into a 17cm round pan and steam over boiling water for about 25 minutes or until cooked.  
  • Cool the rice cake thoroughly before cutting into cubes.  


Ingredients for frying cubic noodles:

3 tbsp chopped pickled radish (chai poh)
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 eggs
a few sprigs of chinese parsley
beansprouts (about 3  handfuls)
oil

Seasoning:  (to taste)
dark soy sauce
light soy sauce
sugar
salt & pepper


  • With about 2 tbsp of oil, pan fry the cubic noodles until golden brown.  Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Stir fry the pickled radish and garlic until aromatic. 
  • Return the cubic noodles to the wok.
  • Push the cubic noodles to the side of the wok then crack eggs into the centre and scramble until egg is just set.
  • Pour in seasoning.  Toss well to combine.
  • Finally add in beansprouts and chinese parsley.  Toss until well combined and heated through.
  • Serve while it is hot. 

16 comments:

  1. Your fried radish cake make me hungry. It has been quite sometime not having it. I only like my hometown version so I have to wait till I visit my parents in Penisular Malaysia.

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    1. I wonder which Malaysian don't like this. Anyway, mine is not radish cake.

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  2. oh ..this is yummy! When I was I Msia, I always go to apsaras malam to tapao char kuih kak...,love it

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  3. These look like potatoes... nice click...

    First time here and glad to join you... check out my space when you have time..

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

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  4. Hi Veron, first of all, thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. I'm such a slow follower. So hope you're don't mind. You have such a pretty site here love your version of stir fried cubic noodle. Looks as awesome. Thanks for sharing. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.
    Have fun.
    Kristy

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    1. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comment which I appreciate a lot.

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  5. Oh, I didn't know there is another name for this "Char Kuih Kak". I have made and fried this before but my recipe is different from yours as I have shredded white radish in the batter to steam it. But you made yours looks simply delicious too! Oh, I loves watching Poh's Kitchen series.

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    1. I think they called the fried radish cake - Char Chai Tow Kuih.

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  6. I like to pack this from pasar malam, your made it look so good, next time i must try this out.

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  7. Ohhh....Char Kuih Kak, I will order this everytime I see it. It is such a delicious dish, sort of like char kueh teow. You have got me craving for it now.

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  8. Definitely one of my favourites! This looks so delicious. And doesn't look very difficult. Would definitely like to try this recipe out.

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  9. Hi Veronica, oh... this look delicious. Have not eat this for a long time, thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Have a great day ahead.

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  10. I'm a big, big fan of Poh. Got her cookbook at home but not daring to try this dish because steaming dish is my weakest link, haha! You had done a great job in this "char kuih kak!"

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    1. Jessie, believe me, steaming this 'kuih' is the easiest, you won't over-cook it. Come on you've done more complicated dish than this!

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  11. That looks so yummy, I had to stop and comment :-) Lovely caramelization on the "kuih"!

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    1. Hi Fern, thanks for your lovely comment and thanks for dropping by.

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