Ariel Hopper – EatSTH – Authentic Cantonese Recipes

Traditional Cantonese recipes with detailed techniques and food science. From steamed fish to char siu, master authentic Chinese cooking at home.

Traditional Cantonese recipes with detailed techniques and food science. From steamed fish to char siu, master authentic Chinese cooking at home.

Char Siu 叉燒: Authentic Chinese BBQ Pork

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Char siu (叉燒, chā shāo) is Cantonese BBQ pork—the sweet, savory, slightly charred meat that makes Chinese restaurant fried rice …

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Cantonese wonton soup (雲吞湯, wán tūn tāng) is comfort in a bowl—silky dumplings filled with pork and shrimp floating in …

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Cantonese steamed fish (蒸魚, zhēng yú) is the quintessential expression of Cantonese cooking philosophy: let the ingredient speak for itself. …

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Steamed egg custard (蒸水蛋, zhēng shuǐ dàn) is a cornerstone of Cantonese home cooking—a dish so simple it requires only …