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char siu

British  
/ ˌtʃɑː ˈsjuː /

noun

  1. barbecued marinated pork

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of char siu

C20: from Cantonese

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Hot and dry noodles with seafood, Beijing crêpes filled with satay beef, Sichuan pancakes stuffed with char siu pork.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Stir garlic-ginger mixture into the vegetables, then transfer to the bowl with shrimp, char siu and eggs.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2024

Sticky-sweet tofu char siu appeals to vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2022

Pearl River Deli began as a pop-up in 2018, selling dishes such as char siu and a Macau pork chop bun, and is days away from opening as a permanent spot on Mei Ling Way.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2022

Without won ton soup and char siu, there is no New York.

From New York Times Feb. 28, 2022

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