How To Make Char Siu (Chinese Roast Pork)

Chinese roast pork can be eaten on its own or added to sauces such as oyster or black bean.

1. Step 1:

   Place the pork in a dish and cut slashes into the meat all along the upper part. Avoid cutting right through, however.

2. Step 2:

   Combine all the other ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend.

3. Step 3:

   Pour the marinade over the pork and rub it into the meat with the back of a spoon.

4. Step 4:

   Leave for 3–4 hours in a cool place.

5. Step 5:

   Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5.

6. Step 6:

   Place the pork on a rack over a roasting tin half-filled with boiling water. Reserve the marinade for use halfway through the roasting.

7. Step 7:

   Roast the pork for 20 minutes, then baste the meat with the marinade, and continue roasting for another 20 minutes.

8. Step 8:

   When cooked, allow to stand away from the water, then slice the meat into strips.

9. Step 9:

   Serve with cooked medium-sized noodles and a little soy sauce.