Comments on: Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork, 叉烧肉)

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:36:13 +0000

In reply to Maggie Zhu. I order it on line.

By: gustavo estrada

gustavo estrada — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:51:30 +0000

Absolutely fantastic!!! I did tried it with neck (because I like it fattier) and works great!

By: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:29:26 +0000

In reply to Nina.

Using red yeast rice is the best way to go! It’s hard to find in my local store so I don’t use it as often.
The other way is to use Furu (the red fermented tofu), which contains red yeast rice, to replace the soy sauce and food coloring.
It adds a nicer flavor to the marinade and the meat will be red too 🙂

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:16 +0000

I try not to use commercial food coloring (particularly red) so I use 1 tablespoon red yeast rice powder as a substitute. Just mix it in with the marinade. tis is a tip I picked up from Chef Jet Tila.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:09:27 +0000

Thank you for this recipe. I have made it a few times now and it just keeps getting better! Had it yesterday with your fried rice. 10/10

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:36:13 +0000

Great and easier recipe than others, well done. Though I have one concern which is, will the meat absorb the marinade and give us the taste required at the dining table? Thanks.

By: Barbara Manning

Barbara Manning — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:48:16 +0000

I think I’m using American food coloring, which I assume does not have the robust red color of other food dyes, but the flavor is delicious! I used pork belly because that’s what I had, and screwed up the sauce a bit. I forgot to reserve half of it for glazing — and was forced to add the color and maltose to the leftover marinade. Perhaps that’s why the color was so weak.

Anyway thematic is delicious. I’m saving the glaze for a while. I want to seewhat it does for American bacon.

By: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:38:05 +0000

In reply to Mary B. So happy to hear you like the recipe and thanks for leaving a positive review! :)

By: Mary B

Mary B — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:20:51 +0000

The BEST char SIU I have ever eaten.

By: Maey B

Maey B — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:19:36 +0000

This is SO GOOD! We made it with pork butt, and it turned out tender, juicy, and utterly delicious. One bite and I was in food heaven!