Now, there are many types of gingerbread, but for this particular cake you need to get the dark, sticky sort – always my first choice – rather in the style of a Jamaica ginger cake.

Loh bok goh, often called radish (or turnip) cake or pudding ... is sold in the sauce section of Chinese supermarkets, or you can make your own with this recipe. Cut the loh bok goh into 2cm ...