Teochew Soon Kueh with Turnip & Sio Bak

Chinese
Roots
Seafood
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

45 Mins

Servings:

3-4 Pax (12-15 pcs)

Soon Kueh ็ฌ‹็ฒฟ literally means โ€œbamboo shoot dumplingโ€ โ€“ but in Singapore, we often use turnip (mangkuang ๆฒ™่‘›) and every household has their own traditions.ย 

For Shiny (@ahmahslegacy), itโ€™s a dish filled with memories – of her sitting on her kitchen floor with her grandmother at 5 a.m., shaping them so they could eat them for breakfast.ย 

Together with Yeo Min (@yeomyyyy), they recreate this beloved Teochew classic, adding a sio bak twist for that extra crunch!ย 

Wrapped in a chewy, rice-like skin made with rice flour and tapioca starch, this humble snack remains a true Teochew comfort food across generations. ๐Ÿ’›

Ingredients

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Turnips
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Turnips
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Carrots
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Carrots
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Dried mushrooms
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Dried mushrooms
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Dried black fungus
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Dried black fungus
Dried shrimps
Dried shrimps
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Garlic
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Garlic
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Sio bak
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Sio bak
White pepper, to taste
White pepper, to taste
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Sugar
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Sugar
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Light soy sauce
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Light soy sauce
Salt, to taste
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Salt, to taste
Fish powder or chicken powder
Fish powder or chicken powder
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tbsp
Oyster sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Oyster sauce

Dough

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Rice flour
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Rice flour
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Tapioca starch
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Tapioca starch
Salt
Salt
White pepper, to taste
White pepper, to taste
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tbsp
Shallot oil, for flavour
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tbsp
Shallot oil, for flavour
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ml
Boiling water (40ml, for buffer)
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ml
Boiling water (40ml, for buffer)

Steps

1

For the filling, soak dried shrimp and mushrooms, reserving the soaking water for later.
For the filling, soak dried shrimp and mushrooms, reserving the soaking water for later.
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2

Chop turnips, carrots, and black fungus into thin matchsticks. Dice mushrooms, dried shrimps, and garlic.
Chop turnips, carrots, and black fungus into thin matchsticks. Dice mushrooms, dried shrimps, and garlic.
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3

Stir-fry dried shrimp and garlic first, then add black fungus and pepper. Set aside.
Stir-fry dried shrimp and garlic first, then add black fungus and pepper. Set aside.
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4

Stir-fry mushrooms with a bit of oil, sugar, and dark soy sauce. Set aside.
Stir-fry mushrooms with a bit of oil, sugar, and dark soy sauce. Set aside.
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5

Simmer carrots in shallot oil with a sprinkle of salt, then add turnips. Gradually pour in some reserved soaking water and cook until vegetables are about 70% done.
Simmer carrots in shallot oil with a sprinkle of salt, then add turnips. Gradually pour in some reserved soaking water and cook until vegetables are about 70% done.
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6

Combine all ingredients in a large basin, strain off excess liquid to keep the filling crunchy.
Combine all ingredients in a large basin, strain off excess liquid to keep the filling crunchy.
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7

For the dough, mix rice flour and tapioca starch in a bowl.
For the dough, mix rice flour and tapioca starch in a bowl.
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8

Slowly pour in boiling water, stirring with chopsticks until large lumps form.
Slowly pour in boiling water, stirring with chopsticks until large lumps form.
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9

Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, then knead into a smooth dough. Add shallot oil and a dash of pepper. Add additional hot water if the dough still feels slightly dry.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, then knead into a smooth dough. Add shallot oil and a dash of pepper. Add additional hot water if the dough still feels slightly dry.
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10

To assemble, roll out dough into thin circles, place filling in the center, and fold into a half-moon shape.
To assemble, roll out dough into thin circles, place filling in the center, and fold into a half-moon shape.
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11

Steam for 10-15 minutes until the skin turns translucent and slightly chewy.
Steam for 10-15 minutes until the skin turns translucent and slightly chewy.
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12

Serve with sweet soy sauce and chilli sauce, and enjoy!
Serve with sweet soy sauce and chilli sauce, and enjoy!
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