Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu) Recipe

Ingredients 2/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup Chinese rice wine (or sake or dry sherry) 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 1/3 cup ketchup 1/3 cup brown sugar 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon pink curing salt (optional) 1 … Read more

Lion’s Head Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms For the Meatball Mixture: 1/4 cup minced canned water chestnuts 1 (8 ounce) container firm tofu, chopped into small bits 1 pound fatty ground pork (at least 20% fat) 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (white and light green parts only) 4 cloves garlic, … Read more