New Year Char Siu Pork Ribs 新年叉燒排骨

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For a festive Chinese New Year, Chinese barbecues are must-have dishes on many lucky tables. People generously buy lots of Char siu, roast pork, roast ducks or roast geese from famous BBQ restaurants on New Year’s Eve and the second day of Chinese New Year. Popular items will sell out in a couple of hours early in the morning. Only early customers get a chance to pick their favorite barbecues. Nowadays Cantonese people like to serve roast ducks and roast geese on Chinese holidays, just like Continue reading

Crazy For Char Siu (Chinese Barbecue)

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As we soar into the peak of summer, our grill in the backyard is bursting with smoke and flavor in the bright, sunny days. Yes, sweat it out, that’s what summer is all about. Although grilling hot dogs and burgers is a classic in the summer, there is no doubt in my mind I want to make char siu on the grill. Char siu is an iconic Cantonese specialty that is sweet, salty, sticky and savory. Chinese people often buy char siu pork in barbecue restaurants and serve at home with steamed rice and vegetables. Head to Chinatown, you will see BBQ ribs, char siu pork, roast duck, soy sauce chicken and crisp skin roast pork displayed in the restaurants, ready to cut per your orders. People often have to wait in long lines for their favorite BBQ, especially Continue reading