char siu
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char siu
- /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/ UK
- /t͡ʃɑ siu̯/ Hong Kong
Where it comes from
From Cantonese 叉燒／叉烧 (caa¹ siu¹, “fork roast”).
noun char siew · char xiu · cha shao · cha su · chasu
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A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.
We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.
Similar: barbecue pork, BBQ pork
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Talk about this word "char siu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/char%20siu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. char siu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/char%20siu "char siu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/char%20siu.Cite this
@misc{char_siu_2026,
title = {char siu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/char%20siu},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
