Char Siu (Chinese barbecue pork, 叉烧) has always held a special place in my heart. It is not just a dish, but a memory tied to my early years growing up in Ipoh. Back then, my mother prepared nearly every meal at home. Breakfast before school, simple lunch boxes of rice with stir-fried vegetables and …
Char Siu Bao or char siu Pao ( 叉烧包 / Chinese bbq pork buns) is the most famous classic Cantonese dim sum. The soft and tender bun, the oozing soy-flavored thick gravy, and the meaty filling weave seamlessly into a perfect culinary masterpiece. This Chinese steamed bun takes center stage in all dim sum spread …
You can prepare Char siu (Chinese barbecue meat) with chicken, not just pork. Here is the recipe for char siu chicken. Cha siu chicken is an improvisation from the traditional Chinese BBQ Pork prepared with pork belly and shoulder loin. The flavor of char siu chicken is as good as char siu pork but is …
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 …