Chinese barbecue

Char siu, the Cantonese-style barbecue pork with its sweet, glossy red glaze, is drawing attention as a standout dish of Chinese barbecue cooking. Typically marinated in hoisin, honey, soy sauce and five-spice, the pork is roasted until caramelised at the edges and tender inside. Food lovers are highlighting it as an accessible dish to make at home, served over rice, in noodles or inside steamed buns.