char seu (chinese sweet pork)

Name: Char Seu (Chinese Sweet Pork)
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) lean pork; 1 teaspoon(s) soyu (soy sauce); 1/4 teaspoon(s) thick soyu; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) red bean curd; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ve-tsin (or msg) optional; 1 tablespoon(s) bourbon or whiskey; 1 teaspoon(s) oyster sauce; 2-3 dash(es) red coloring

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Diana Perry

Martinez, GA

Updated on Sep 15, 2015

This is a recipe I got when I was living in Hawaii, and learning all I could about cooking Chinese origin dishes. We love this in fried rice, egg rolls and our most favorite Char Seu Bao, or steamed buns which are served for din sum. A small bit can go a long way!

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prep time 2 Hr 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 8-10 depending on how it is used.

Ingredients

2 pounds lean pork
1 teaspoon soyu (soy sauce)
1/4 teaspoon thick soyu
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon red bean curd
1/4 teaspoon ve-tsin (or msg) optional
1 tablespoon bourbon or whiskey
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
2-3 dashes red coloring

How To Make char seu (chinese sweet pork)

Step 1

Cut pork into pieces, about 1-1/2" thick.

Step 2

Mix all ingredients together, and let pork soak in this mixture for 1 - 2 hours.
Step 3

Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Slice thin, and serve or use in fried rice, egg rolls, or inside steamed buns.
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