Char Siu
Also known as BBQ Pork
Glossy, sweet-savoury roast pork with caramelised edges.
About Char Siu
Strips of pork are marinated in honey, soy and fermented bean sauce, then roasted until lacquered and charred at the edges. Cantonese cooks hang it in the window and serve it over rice or in buns.
✅ Before you go to China
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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