Mom CHEAT char siu recipe (Chinese BBQ Pork Shop Tips)

🌶️ Easy char siu recipe - 10 minutes & 5 Ingredients! Plus a visit to our favourite char siu shop with tips from a professional!
My mom cooks it differently sometimes. Here's another simple alternative that she made a while ago.
RECIPE: www.newmalaysiankitchen.com/e...
My family like calls this dish: 'fake char siu'. It's our go-to dish when we don't know what else to cook or short of time. It's so easy. You most probably have the rest of the ingredients in your kitchen.
My mother's confinement lady taught her this dish. Because she had to cook lavish dishes for my mother, the confinement lady didn't have much time to prepare food for herself. So she resorts to simple dishes like this.
This is an easy and versatile dish. You could marinade the pork at night and cook it when you're back from work. If you don't have time to marinade it for long, it's fine too.
0:00 Overview of video
0:18 Things at a local Malaysian wet market
0:44 Why Malaysians prefer wet/ farmers market over supermarket
0:59 Types of breakfast you can get at a Malaysian market
2:31 The best cut for char siu, its substitute, and tips from a butcher
4:02 Step 1
4:26 Optional Ingredients
4:56 Step 2
5:46 Step 3
6:24 Step 4
7:13 Mom's favourite char siu shop & why
7:43 Shocking info & tips about Char Siu at Kim Kee
11:03 Eat!
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[@sara_khong]

What do you think of this recipe? Tell me! ( My Mom is quite anxious about it "But it's so easy. Why do you want to record it?" haha!) If you want more easy/cheat recipes like this, drop me a comment and SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info/door/Cjt8_9f7q2BnPA6myUZIbg

[@sulizhen85]

Hi thanks for posting ! just tried this and the sauce was amazing but my pork meat was quite hard. Where did I go wrong ?

[@tracysjauw]

Just love this recipe and your relationship with your mom! You look so close ❤️thanks for sharing

[@sara_khong]

Hi Angie. Thank you! Yes, I'm close to my Mom - she's so fun to hangout with haha! Just took her out for dimsum. Check it out 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGXLip2Cp9F5h9k

[@CindyPak]

Sara, I really love your videos, especially this one, the local community and tradition and wet market and everyone still have time for a chat over good and real food. So precious!!

[@rankrsh756]

Omg!! You are so cute! Grew up eating authentic Chinese food in Malaysia. Left 35 years ago but still can’t forget the taste of the amazing Malaysian Chinese food. 😭 You are adorable 😘❤️🇨🇦

[@sara_khong]

Hello Rani! Thank you for your kind words. Check out my latest video where I talk about top 10 food at Petaling Street: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqvGpZ-le7SqbqM You'll like! What did you eat while going up here in Malaysia? Maybe I can make videos/recipes on those :)

[@ksyvrbc]

Thanks for this throwback to when l lived in region, many decades ago. Love your narration in tandem with your sweet Mom. You got me subbed, starting with Char Sui and beyond!

[@sara_khong]

Which part of Malaysia were you from? Thank you! More throwback for you in this Petaling Street Food Tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqvGpZ-le7SqbqM

[@ksyvrbc]

@@sara_khong l lived in Singapore in the sixties (that would make me around your mom's age!). Made many trips across the causeway back then and have returned on frequent visits. Street food in Malaysia, Singapore - nothing to beat that. And you convey this across so very well. All the best with your Vlogs.

[@cianobar142]

hello sara DO NOT STOP MAKING VIDEOS LIKE THIS I LOVE WATCHING THEM.

[@sara_khong]

And what do you like about them? Would love feedback.

[@Lilrich2u2]

Wow!!! Amazing video!!! You and your Mom are so great!!! Thank you very much

[@CoralPiro]

yummy I have to try this one😋😋 excellent tutorial !!

[@sara_khong]

Please try and let me know!

[@Market21908]

Great work Sara's mom!! Awesome recipe

[@sara_khong]

Thank you! Try it!

[@boomwad]

Such a great video Sara!

[@sara_khong]

Thank you!

[@ZeekmanEats]

Sara - I love this recipe and I love your videos!!!!!

[@sara_khong]

Hello! Thank you 😊

[@mcgirtICreality]

Very nice! Easy recipe for all.

[@sara_khong]

Isn’t it? I plan to make more of these 5 Ingredients or less recipes in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLfdg069y5teWvPKmuLXI_sJW68b51t519 💪

[@jif.6821]

Aloha from Hawai'i Sara. Please thank your mom for me for her simple yet delicious char siu recipe. Now we know where you get your beauty from, your lovey mom!

[@sara_khong]

Hello! I’m so happy a Hawaiian dropped a comment. I met some friendly Hawaiian at my cooking class who told me about Kalua pork and shaka. So interesting! Been wanting to visit since. You’re welcome. I’ll let her know 😊

[@FragNet0]

happy holidays and a happy & healthy normal 2021 to you all.

[@sara_khong]

Thank you. Happy holidays and stay safe!

[@jerrysnow4056]

Absolutely love you and mom together. I really like your mother's quick way of doing the recipe. Guess what I'm eating tonight. Go on guess.

[@sara_khong]

Cheat Char Siu! I suggest this recipe to go along with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWe2l5yZoJmhfqM

[@rocket4602]

Subscribed, just love you're Mama!. Simple char siu ingredients. Went to the recipe in the link you posted. So easy; a Caveman can do it...lol😋

[@sara_khong]

Hello! I love my Mama too

[@sara_khong]

Btw, I screenshot this and sent to my Mom during our video call. She laughed and seem very happy haha

[@catevarich4765]

You got nasi lemak and fried mihun for breakfast!! That was my answer to your question on what my favourite Malaysian breakfast.. in your previous video!

[@sara_khong]

Those are also my family’s fav breakfast from the market! 😀

[@catevarich4765]

@@sara_khong They still taste very good even after few hours. And no need to reheat! I live overseas now so when I'm back in Malaysia (Penang), its usually a rotation of different noodles but nasi lemak and economy fried noodles is definitely in there

[@Mindboggle100]

Sara, if you had to choose between wok fried char siu, or oven roasted, which would you prefer? Very interesting method, the only time I've seen the wok used for char siu, but I think if you want the taste in a hurry its a great alternative :-) By the way, do you think using oyster sauce, is better than using hoisin sauce, for the marinade? Thanks.

[@sara_khong]

I'll choose those made by hawkers in apollo oven! But at home, for ease, I like wok. But if I have time, I prefer oven. Long time allow the fats to soften. I've always use oyster sauce in most of my recipe instead of hoisin. It's more flexible. But I remember a family member who runs a restaurant use hoisin. I shall try that next. What do you think?

[@kevinrodrigues5190]

Hello from Sweden!! Loved this video n i miss cheras!! Lol keep going!

[@sara_khong]

Sweden! That's far and cold! Hahaha I like Cheras too. This kopitiam just opened at Taman Connaught kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_Iep6geMmZibM

[@handymanny6615]

Oh my! That is my kind of breakfast!!

[@his-story839]

Lovely video, could you please mention the name of the wet market

[@handsomemann1]

Hi Sara, another very nice video leading up to Christmas. Char Siu hmmmmm. Love to try this out one day soon with your Mum's recepi. Seems simple. Merry Christmas to you and to your lovely Mum if you are celebrating Christmas. Kim Kee? Reminds me of a bookstore I use to go to to buy song books in Kampar perak. I am sure this is another Kim Kee away from Perak. Thank you again for a nice intersting video.

[@sara_khong]

Happy holidays to you! Yes we are celebrating Christmas. This Kim Kee is at KL. Fairly new place. It used to be a stall without a signboard

[@handsomemann1]

@@sara_khong I see. Yes happy Holidays to you and your Mum. Always good to hear something from you. Take care Sara.

[@patrickliew2222]

Very good.... Thanks you from New Zealand.

[@sara_khong]

Did you try? How is it?

[@anthonykimpu]

Hi, Sara. I just found your channel. Thanks for sharing

[@sara_khong]

Hello Anthony. Thank you for watching. Here's a new recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH6yZHp6eq-if80

[@junelee600]

May I know which morning market is this, where is this in Malaysia ?

[@jonathanunchang4670]

Tq,,,share vidonya,,, sàlam dari sabah,,

[@catherinecruz4338]

Great video

[@reno-koreanfoodlover6569]

My mouth is watering....🤤🤤🤤

[@sara_khong]

Make it!

[@Iamhungrynow]

Looks delicious , love pork ,, looks so Good 👍

[@kiyogamings1784]

Woahh its mouth watering, i will try this recipe hehe thnks for sharing btw im yr new subscribers looking forward to see yr new vid 🍻😂

[@sara_khong]

Thank you! What kind of videos would you like to watch? A new one is this: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKCwiIF8lLGVeKM

[@kiyogamings1784]

@@sara_khong well anything with Chinese cuisine is great, im more into cooking stuff 😁 i just watch tht btw im glad you shared it now i know how to do that green med, thnks a lot 😁😁

[@michaelleong1977]

Can i use the air fryer?

[@sara_khong]

Mom said not suitable. I think if you were to cook the sauce separately and fry the marinated meat on the airfryer it might work. But then again the oil from the belly will drop to the bottom. No harm trying. I always believe in testing new things in the kitchen!

[@hawk2243]

if you both ever come to Penang try out ( fatty boy chicken rice ) in burmah road , their char siu is new too

[@Cleo-Sunshine]

I plan to try your no-oven char siu recipe soon, not easy to find pork belly at regular U.S. supermarkets, and I'm too lazy to take the train to the Asian grocery store, 3 long stops (about 8 ml/11 km) away. I used to live in the Cheras area, having left Malaysia since 2016, I thought there isn't much to miss about good old Bolehland until I watched you and your mom at those food stalls in Taman Connaught (especially the nasi lemak one) is giving me a second thought. I hope you reach 100k subscribers soon. :-)

[@sara_khong]

Hello! No matter what happens to our country, food here is still good. Watch my latest video where I went to eat at Petaling Street. You'll want to come back immediately 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqvGpZ-le7SqbqM

[@shadybad9836]

That pork belly looks so yummy, and l am amazed it only took ten minutes too cook, god l wish l could be there eating it with you and mummy 👍👍👍😋😋🇬🇧

[@sara_khong]

Hello! The ingredients are easily available in the UK I'm sure. Try it! :)

[@duncanmit5307]

💜💜💜💜👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks for the video...... Nice to see a different way too do this dish...👍👍👍👍. I have been trying sous vide pork shoulder..... I should try belly👍👍👍👍mum had haircut...👍👍👍👍

[@sara_khong]

Oh wow sous vide would be nice. How do you make it? What marinade? Any sauce? It’s her signature haircut! She’s just unable to get it as often due to the pandemic. When you try it let me know!

[@duncanmit5307]

I make many times and try different methods..... Lots on KZbin ....there lot of cheat recipe out there.....but notice the Chinese has formented soy bean in a red juice ...many different way I like too try ....love to learn

[@ongcs4831]

Hi! Sara, I have not yet try your mum's BBQ pork recipe BUT I liked the idea of its simplicity AND more importantly it does not incorporate the Chinese 5-spices. I have tried other recipes which uses the Chinese 5-spices & they do not taste authentic. Thanks for sharing. I will report back here when I have the chance to try it out.

[@sara_khong]

Hello Ong. Yes, it's my Mom's go-to recipe when she doesn't know what to cook. Have you tried it?

[@ongcs4831]

@@sara_khong , I DID IT! Hi! Sara, I am so happy to inform you that today I successfully cooked the char siew as per your mum's recipe. The verdict ..... "sedap gila". I let my daughter & wife tasted it & they gave their thumbs-up approval. As a further complement to your mum recepi, this is what my daughter said ....... Papa, delete ALL other Char Siew KZbin videos that I downloaded BUT ONLY KEEP THIS video!! Convey my thanks to your mum!

[@sara_khong]

@@ongcs4831 screenshot and showed my mom. She’s happy! Initially she wants to add more ingredients to make it tastier but I told her it’s ok, just make the easy version that we normally eat. Glad to know your family likes it!

[@helenooi6231]

May I know where is your mum fav char side is located ? Plan to come home soon. Missing Msia food.

[@sara_khong]

It's at Taman Lensen. Google Kim Kee Chicken Rice. Where are you now and when are you coming back?

[@hawk2243]

oh shit , i put black pepper instead of white pepper😅

[@jakepaddyfield4767]

Nasi Lemak sedap !

[@garrylee3377]

Ur mum was right, u shd allow her to put the shaoxing wine and dark sauce as she is veteren chef!! A light spray of oil for pan fried crispy effect as u cook for ten mins.try it.

[@sara_khong]

Hello Garry. She normally doesn't put those (depends on her mood!). But she was shy to put such a simple recipe up on KZbin for strangers to watch. Told her it's okay, can do the simple way :) The light spray of oil is a good idea. Oil always makes food taste better. Thank you for the tips. Keep them coming!

[@andrewho4155]

PSA: Never watch this channel after 9pm. Your stomach will start growling.

[@sara_khong]

Haha! Get ready some snacks ;)

[@meloon5876]

Where is this wet mkt?

[@sara_khong]

Pasar Pagi Taman Connaught

[@timethief2065]

Hi I was wondering if you could link me up with the uncle who cooks char siew in the apollo . I want to learn from him and pay him for teaching me as I have a shop in korea. If he is willing , I'm willing to pay him a few thousand usd for the recipe. Thanks.

[@sara_khong]

Hello! My email is [e-mail] If you're really serious, mail me. I may be able to talk to him the next time I see him

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Another simple "cheat" char siu: Chinese rose wine (mei kwei lu chiew), LKK char siu marinade, oyster sauce, fermented red bean curd (for colour), and five-spice powder.

[@sara_khong]

Thanks! Bake in the oven?

[@theguynextdoor4978]

@@sara_khong can be baked, but i used air fryer ;)

[@celineng3855]

Never take off your mask even. Taking video ya, nice recipes👌

[@anthonykimpu]

how old are you Sara?

[@jonobowo9489]

Are you sure 10 mins cooking is long enough to kill all the tape worms and their eggs possibly in the meat ??

[@sara_khong]

At this all my life and still kickin' ;)

[@chaninnpink5361]

Doesn't look good to me. Only normal marinated fried pork

[@salloom1949]

Nice video but I cannot make this recipe. In fact I cannot even touch pork. I am a avid Muslim. Sorry Sara.

[@sara_khong]

Hello! I understand as there are many Muslims in my country too. Next video I’ll make a halal recipe that you can enjoy as well. For now, maybe you can try this popular fried instant noodle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TLpnx_r9unr80

[@fuzagi]

dont worry, i did this with fatty chicken for experiment and it tasted good as well. sweet and savoury tastes go well with chicken too. also, add some toasted sesame seeds to it for another dimension.

[@salloom1949]

​@@sara_khongI made this recipe with lamb loin and indeed it was very delicious. Very moist on the inside. I used a lamb loin that weighed about one kilo.

[@dahmerbundy8704]

Doesn't look authentic. Missing too many ingredients. I'm a Chef. Never cook in a short cut method but its your choice!

[@sara_khong]

At home, last minute food ok lah. How do you make your char siu? Always learning!

[@HdHd-cg4nz]

You are beautiful ❤️

[@maggie31165]

rated 3 star only. over priced.

[@jonjonnyjonathan]

can you bee my mommy?

[@sara_khong]

Cannot. Mommy is mine * territorial * haha