Char Siu: what it is and where to eat it
Barbecued pork that is typically marinated in a sweet and savory sauce and roasted.
7 restaurants on Tastavo serve it
- Cuisine
- Cantonese
Typical ingredients
- pork
- hoisin sauce
- honey
- five-spice powder
History of the dish
People's Republic of China
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
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Char siu (Chinese: 叉燒; lit. 'fork roasted') is a Cantonese-style barbecued pork. Originating in Guangdong, char siu and its variations are popular in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Japan.
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Where to eat it
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Graz
- Toshi Sushibar And Takeaway CHAR SIU€9.50
Helsinki
- China Flavor 叉烧€18
Rotterdam
- Asian Glories Char siu | gemarineerd en geroosterd varkensvlees€31
Dublin
- Kites Restaurant Char-Siu€25.50
Genoa
Linz
- Azuma CHAR SIU€20
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