"Char Siu Char siu is usually served as one of many dishes in a Chinese main course. The leftovers are much prized, because the glaze is so flavorful that just a small amount of pork can bring another recipe, such as a stir-fry or rice dish, to life. If you make char siu at home, you can avoid the red food coloring common to the Chinatown version (red is a most auspicious color in China especially if paired with pork, the meat of choice there). Rest assured that happiness and good fortune will be yours if you have a stash of homemade char siu in the freezer...."