char siu
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From Cantonese 叉燒/叉烧 (caa1 siu1, “fork roast”).
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char siu (uncountable)
- A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices. [from 20th c.]
- 2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 37, column 1:
- We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.
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style of preparation of barbecued pork