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Char Siu

Name: Char Siu
Cuisine: Cantonese Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder; 3 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 1 tbsp fermented red bean curd; 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine; a few drops red food coloring (optional)

Char Siu is a Cantonese style of barbecued pork known for its distinctive red glaze and sweet-savory flavor. It is a popular dish in southern China and overseas Chinatowns, often served as a main dish or used as a flavorful ingredient in other dishes. The signature taste comes from a marinade of honey, five-spice powder, hoisin sauce, and fermented red bean curd.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Cantonese Chinese85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

pork shoulder
2 lbs
hoisin sauce
3 tbsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
honey
2 tbsp
Chinese five-spice powder
1 tbsp
fermented red bean curd
1 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
2 tbsp
red food coloring (optional)
a few drops

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Char Siu originated in Guangdong province as a street food and was traditionally cooked over open flames, gaining popularity for its unique flavor and vibrant appearance.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Cantonese Chinese85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating roasting basting caramelizing

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