农历新年,对所有华人而言,是个极为重要的日子。每个家庭,也都有它的庆祝“传统”。

对于我家而言,每逢过春节,都不可缺少我父亲的萝卜糕。我父亲做的萝卜糕特别柔软,特别香,也特别有味道;外面卖的萝卜糕,相比之下,逊色不少。我父亲几十年的功力,真的不是乱盖的。这也是我出外用餐时很少吃萝卜糕的原因。

Carrot cake is not made from carrot, but radish, or rather, 白萝卜.
carrot_radish

This is what it becomes after mixing flour and water with the radish.
carrot_paste

All ready for steaming.
carrot_before

All the paste turning into solid kueh, after hours of steaming.
carrot_after

carrot_after2

In the pan for the “last lap”, to be fried with egg.
carrot_cooking

Finally, done! Both the white and the black versions. May be served with grated peanuts too.
carrot_cake

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