Char siu
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Char siu 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,
A rack of char siu hanging in the window of a siu mei shop.
Sliced char siu
A plate of char siu rice
Char siu is often served in a noodle soup, as here in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Siu mei
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Siu mei is the generic Cantonese name of meats roasted on spits over an open fire or in a large wood-burning rotisserie oven. This technique creates a unique, deep barbecue flavor and the roast is usu
Char siu
…Char siu can be eaten with rice, noodles, or used as an ingredient for other dishes, such as stuffing for buns and pastries. It is typically sold in siu mei (燒味) establishments that specialise in Cantonese roasted meat. In Hong Kong, char siu can be found from local fast-food chains to high-end restaurants…
Roasted duck (top left) soy sauce chicken (top middle) white cut chicken (top right) roasted pork (bottom left) Char siu (bottom right, on tray)
A siu laap shop in Hong Kong
Roasted ducks
Roasted pork and chicken