Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu)
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By Tim Chin
Sweet, salty, savory—char siu is the flavorful Chinese pork dish that has it all.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Char siu means “fork roast," since the meat is usually skewered with long forks and roasted over a fire or in an oven. Traditionally, cooks used red bean paste and red yeast rice to impart a reddish color, but some shops have turned to...