Savor the Delightful Aromas: Homemade Honey Char Siu Rice Recipe

Experience the delight of Cantonese cuisine right at your home with this savory, sweet, and utterly satisfying Honey Char Siu Rice recipe! The star of this dish is the succulent and flavorful Char Siu pork, which complements perfectly with fluffy rice and refreshing spinach. Enjoy a fill of traditional taste combined with home cooking simplicity. Perfect for a family dinner or a cozy weekend lunch. Create a culinary masterpiece in your very own kitchen, as we guide you through every step to make this beautiful, delicious, and authentic Cantonese fare. You don’t want to miss out on this gastronomical adventure!

Honey char siu rice is a classic Cantonese delicacy, beloved for its unique sweetness and rich texture. Here is a detailed recipe for Honey Char Siu Rice for your reference:

Ingredient List

• Rice: 1 bowl
• Pluma (Iberico Pork Shoulder): 250-500 grams
• Char Siu Sauce: 3 spoonfuls
• Dark Soy Sauce: a dash
• Soy Sauce: 1 spoonful
• Cooking Wine: 1 spoonful
• Honey: 2 spoonfuls
• Plum Sauce: 2 spoonfuls (optional)
• Spinach: appropriate amount
• Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Chili Oil, White Sesame Seeds: to taste

Cooking Steps

1. Marinate the Char Siu:

   • Wash the pork and pat dry with kitchen tissue. Place it in a container.
   • Add Char siu sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and cooking wine, stir well. Refrigerate for two days, turning it over a few times to ensure the flavors penetrate evenly.

2. Bake the Char Siu:

   • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Lay the marinated pork evenly on the wire rack, place it in the middle of the oven.
   • Bake for 30 minutes, flipping and brushing with marinating sauce every 15 minutes.

3. Prepare the Honey Sauce:

   • Stir the remaining marinade with some water and starch until well mixed, pour into a pan and cook over high heat until the sauce thickens, then set aside.

4. Prepare the Side Veggies:

   • Rinse the spinach, blanch in boiling water, drain, and season with salt, sugar, vinegar, chili oil, and sesame oil. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds.

5. Plate the Dish:

   • Serve the hot rice, add the spinach, layer the sliced Char Siu on top, and finally drizzle with the honey sauce and plum sauce (if used).

A bowl of aromatic, appealing Honey Char Siu Rice is now ready. The sweetness of the Char Siu perfectly blends with the soft and fluffy rice, paired with the refreshing spinach, this dish is not only tasty but also nutritionally balanced. You can adjust the ingredients and seasonings to your preference, enjoying the pleasure of cooking and tasting this amazing dish.

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