How to Make Homemade Char Siu Sauce
What is Char Siu?
Taste: Char Siu sauce has sweet and salty notes with a distinct Asian flavor from the fermented soy in the hoisin sauce.
Fun Fact: Char Siu actually means “fork roasted”, getting its name from cooking long strips of seasoned pork on skewers.
Origin: This Chinese sauce is often used with meats and as a dipping sauce.
Recipe for Homemade Char Siu Sauce
Make your own Char Siu sauce with this homemade Char Siu sauce recipe: Combine 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of Shaoxing (Chinese cooking wine, which can be substituted with dry sherry), 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder and whisk until combined.
Try this awesome sauce out in chicken fried rice! Check out my quick and easy recipe for Chicken Fried Rice recipe with Char Siu sauce.
Interested in learning how to make your own hoisin sauce? Check out this recipe for homemade hoisin sauce here.
