HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC & TASTY CHAR SIU SAUCE

Char siu sauce is very versatile and can be used to marinate meats for BBQ, as a complimenting sauce to make other recipes or even as a dipping sauce.

Some may queried the authencity of this recipe as in traditional recipes, maltose syrup, hoisin sauce and red beancurd are sometimes used. However, these ingredients are not easily available in many European countries, especially if you do not live close to a chinese supermarket. Of course, you can still order them online but you will pay for the heavy delivery charges for one or two items ordered.

The question here is: by substituting these ingredients with easy obtainable ones, is the authencity of this 'char siu' sauce lacking or does it taste just as good? I hope that you will give this recipe a try to find out before making any quick assumptions.

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 Tbsp Light soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp Oyster sauce
1/2 tsp Dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp Five spice powder
1/4 tsp White pepper
4 1/2 Tbsps Sugar

Notes: ln colder climate countries, the honey is quite thick and l do not want to water down the sauce, therefore it is easier to dissolve the sugar with a gentle heat. l use the microwave for quickness (30 secs-1min depending on watts) or you can do this on the stove top. This will gives the char siu sauce a better consistency if you are marinating or basting meats with it. *This step may not be required if you live in a warm climate country.

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[DElkan]

Last night I threw this sauce in a wok with some browned bits of pork loin and reduced til' thick and the pork was coated. It was great! Thanks for posting.

[DaDogSquid]

Made it, it was wonderful! Thanks for the recipe.

[neville]

Char siu and lap and sugar. Truly a food of the gods

[adarlepues]

I added a splash of coke, it got an amazing caramelized crust. Thanks for the inspiration

[estellayapp]

great. thanks for the recipe. may i know how long can i keep the sauce at room temperature and fridge? would like to make a bigger quantity

[NeroAutomata]

Thanks for making this video. Some of the comments are kind of mean but the video is great thanks for the recipe.

[app]

Hi it that the sauce for the filling of Char siu Pao? Baked or steam?

[AGNESC]

I would reduce the amount of sugar..thanks for the recipe.

[chansam]

AUTHENTIC ??? This is not what I have learned from a famous BBQ shop in Hong Kong.

[sersnuggles]

i thought char siu requires bean curd sauce XD thanks for this i can go without bean curd now

[alangeorgebarstow]

I do not live close to a Chinese supermarket but I like my ingredients to be authentic; so I jump on the train and have a day out in Malmö where there are a number of such good shops. If you yearn for something badly enough then you put yourself out to find it. Since sugar is the world's biggest conduit of ill health, I do not use it.

[CaolnaNilam]

thats not even close, the only one right is five spice powder

[crcurran]

authentic...uses microwave lol.

Put the sugar in with the wine and soy sauces first then mix. It should dissolve fairly quickly before adding honey and spices.