char siu

• char siew, char xiu, cha shao, cha su, chasu

From Cantonese 叉燒／叉烧 (caa¹ siu¹, “fork roast”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/
• (Hong Kong) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɑ siu̯/

char siu (uncountable)

1. A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices. [from 20th c.]
   • 2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 37, column 1:

     We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.