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Char siu

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Char siu is a Cantonese-style of barbecued pork. Originating in Guangdong, it is eaten with rice, used as an ingredient for noodle dishes or in stir fries, and as a filling for chasiu baau or pineapple buns. Wikipedia
Origin: China
Alternative names: chasu, char siu, chashao, cha sio, char siew (Cantonese), xá xíu (Vietnamese)
Main ingredients: Pork, mixture of honey, five-spice powder, fermented tofu (red), dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sherry or rice wine
Region or state: Greater China, Japan and Singapore (and general Sinophone areas in Southeast Asia and beyond)