
Read the recipe and understand the major steps of the Char Siu making process before going into the video guide section.
This is the step to tenderize meat. Improving its texture.
This is the step to flavour the meat.
If you are not mincing with a machine, here is some tips to process garlic, ginger and shallot by hand. Watch your finger, please!
You may use an oven with a grill function, best to have the meat closer to the heating element, which is usually at the top of the oven.
The first grill is for locking in meat juices, forming burnt spots and cooking through the meat.
The second grill is to glaze the Char Siu with maltose solution.
As well as serving Char Siu alone, it is commonly served with steamed rice or noodles. Leftovers are usually cut into smaller pieces and put into stir-fry dishes.
This course will cover all the steps you need to cook Hong Kong restaurant-level Char Siu at home using an air-fryer or a grill oven. Learn all the skills and tricks required from raw meat handling to plating and sauce making. The course is designed for both beginners and experienced cooks, so whether you're new to Chinese cuisine or a seasoned pro, you'll be able to follow along and create restaurant-level Char Siu that is flavoured with 20 kinds of ingredients and spices at home.
Features of the course:
Detailed recipe document will be provided
Step-by-step video guide
Ingredients calculator that helps you calculate ingredients required based on the weight of the meat that you are using.
Chinese ingredients purchasing links for America and The United Kingdom markets.
Chinese ingredients substitute guide (if you cannot get hold of some of the Chinese ingredients)
Course writer graduated from the Chinese Culinary Institute's Guangdong Barbecue course and has worked as a barbecue chef in a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong.
Course outline:
Introduction
Preparing Maltose Solution
Preparing Char Siu Sweet Soy Sauce
Preparing Pork Collar Meat
Tenderize Meat with Baking Soda
Marinate Meat
Mincing Garlic, Ginger and Shallot by Hand
Setting Up the Grill
First Grill
Second Grill
Serving Char Siu as a Dish
Making Char Siu Using Pork Belly Cut
Sourcing Ingredients
By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to make delicious Char Siu that will impress your family and friends. So, let's get started and dive into the world of Char Siu together!