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Char siu

Char siu

Char siu | gemarineerd en geroosterd varkensvlees

€31

Asian Glories · Rotterdam

Marinated and roasted pork (char siu).

Nutrition

≈ 500 kcalper portion of about 250 g
  • Protein27%
    27%
  • Fat55%
    55%
  • Carbohydrates19%
    19%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A classic Cantonese dish consisting of barbecued pork that is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce before roasting.

Cuisine
Chinese (Cantonese)

Typical ingredients

  • pork
  • hoisin sauce
  • honey
  • five-spice powder
  • soy sauce

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

People's Republic of China

char siu
© Simon Shek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Origin
People's Republic of China
Read more

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.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Char siu” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia ·

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