Caramelized Char Siew

Name: Caramelized Char Siew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 x 3-inch wide pork collar / pork belly (approx 450 g) – I’m using pork collar; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 2 tbsp honey / maltose; ½ tsp five-spice powder; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; ¼ tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp white pepper powder; 2 tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 cup (250 ml) water

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Prep:5minCook:50min

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Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:05:24 GMT