If you love Chinese barbecue pork and enjoy savory Chinese pastries, then Char Siu Sou 叉燒酥 is just right for you. It’s a classic pastry you’ll often find in Chinese cafés and a regular item in most Dim Sum restaurants. Like many traditional Chinese pastries, Char Siu Sou is made with Chinese-style puff pastry, which …
Char Siu (叉烧) is a unique Cantonese cuisine. However, since not everyone has a barbecue pit at home, most of us will grill it in the oven. Regardless, it’s still quite a lot of work that may make you think twice and decide to opt for takeout or dine at a Chinese restaurant. Therefore, I …
I published my first char siu recipe (Chinese barbecue pork, 叉烧) a few years ago. Since then, I have improved the recipe to make it as close as possible to one the char siu served in one of the best Cantonese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. The challenge is not only to carry out a gantlet …