Pork belly is also a suitable substitute, with the skin removed, and cut into about 1cm-thick slices. Sufficient fat is key to turning out tender char siew as too much lean meat makes the final result dry and tough, Mrs Maniam says. Mix well with the light soya sauce, dark soya sauce, oyster sauce, honey, white sugar and char siew powder (above).
Sufficient fat is key to turning out tender char siew as too much lean meat makes the final result dry and tough, Mrs Maniam says. Mix well with the light soya sauce, dark soya sauce, oyster sauce, honey, white sugar and char siew powder (above). PHOTO: ST/ CHEW SENG KIM
A healthier low carb keto friendly char siu Chinese BBQ pork recipe that’s made without added sugar. It’s a much better option to the high carb take-out and is perfect for adding to fried cauliflower rice.
The flavors are bold and vibrant and will make your taste buds sing! Char siu refers to the famous Cantonese preparation of roasted pork. Translated as “fork roasted”, pork is slathered with the classic sauce and then roasted in the oven or over a fire. It’s popular throughout China, Southwest Asia and Japan.