Char Siu Pork

[_buenavista]

Comments

[firstblush]

Mmm char siu. I'm so used to it being that unnaturally bright fuschia-ish pink because I always make mine from a packet. But this is awesome. Looks delicious.

[_buenavista]

I didn't even know you could make it from a packet! That's kind of cool, haha.

[firstblush]

Yup, I'm sure there are other brands, but this is the one I've tried available at my local asian grocery store:

[xoxokristin]

That looks great. We don't have an oven or broiler though :(

[dithie]

I tried some in a slow cooker the other week - it was DELICIOUS but looked more like pulled pork, obviously.

[_buenavista]

You're a brave person!

[xoxokristin]

Eh, I'm an ex-pat living in Tokyo and none of that comes standard in apartments here. It's been sucky not being able to bake, but we are moving back to the good ole' USA this October so it's all good.

[tomkoz]

this actually looks really good

[_buenavista]

thanks, actually.

[lucky_starsx]

ahhh I LOVE char siu, especially char siu bao but this will do :) I also love eating char siu and bok won ti together (a type of sweet rice cake)! Thanks for sharing this!

[kosaginolegion]

I heart those things so much.

When my friend and I go to Uncle Yips in Cincy, I get myself a whole tray of them and because my Partner In Crime is diabetic they're ALL MINE.

I roll out of that place, I swear.

[_buenavista]

maybe one day i will get the courage to make buns!

[houses7177]

I've made a version of this with honey instead of sugar, and no food coloring. Delicious.

[_buenavista]

i added the food coloring for aesthetics, but obviously you don't need it!