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char siew

char siew is the alternative form of char siu.

Meaning of char siu

Noun

char siu (uncountable)

  1. A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.
    • We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 37, column 1
    Synonyms:
    barbecue pork, BBQ pork

Questions about char siew

What is char siew the alternative form of?
Char siew is the alternative form of char siu.

Words near char siew in the dictionary

  1. chaquitaqlla
  2. char
  3. char kueh teow
  4. char kuey teow
  5. char kway teow
  6. char siew
  7. char siu
  8. char siu bao
  9. char siu baos
  10. char up
  11. char-a-banc

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