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Char Siu Bao (Part 1 of 2)

Posted by suanne  Published in Bread

To hit a dog with a meat-bun.
~ Chinese proverb

Here it is, the Char Siu Bao recipe as promised in our Xiao Long Bau blog. Char Siu Bao is translated as BBQ Pork Bun. The word Char Siu is cantonese for BBQ Pork. You can either buy the char siu from chinese restaurants or chinese BBQ meat shops. Alternatively, you can make it your own. It is not difficult and I have briefly blogged on how to make this in the Char Siu Wanton Noodle Soup blog.

In this first part of my blog on Char Siu Bao, I will focus on making the char siu filling. I normally prepare the filling in the morning. This is because the filling has to be chilled in the refrigerator for at least 2 hrs before making the Char Siu Bao. This will firm up the filling for easy handling. You got to try this one out because I am 101% sure that everyone in your family will love this.

Char Siu Pau

Char Siu Filling

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 sugar
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster-flavoured sauce
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock or canned chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 lb (about 2 cups) diced Char Siu

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Instructions
IMG_3928_edited-1.jpgFirst I prepared the sauce by mixing the soy sauce, oyster-flavoured sauce, sesame oil and dark soy sauce in a small bowl and set it aside. This sauce is the most important part of the ingredients — it makes or breaks the char siu bao.

I’ll continue to blog on making the Char Siu Bao tomorrow. Stay tuned.

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ShellyL said in March 29th, 2006 at 3:55 pm

I LOVE these things. Thanks for the recipe. Do you have one for Hunan (pork) dumplings, the kind that are steamed?

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sally said in March 29th, 2006 at 7:04 pm

The baked ones are good too. I like those ones more!

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Suanne said in March 29th, 2006 at 7:57 pm

Hi Shelly: I don’t know what Hunan Pork Dumplings are … I probably have eaten them before but just don’t know what you mean. Do you have a recipe or a picture?

Hi Sally: That’s a good idea. I have made it before … I will blog about it sometime in the future. Do you make it?

Suanne.

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sally said in March 30th, 2006 at 9:19 am

No…I just eat them!

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