Season stir-fries, or use to create a Cantonese BBQ char siu sauce. It's also great with spring rolls, vegetables, rice, lo mein, and other noodle dishes. Season proteins and veggies, like pork, chicken, or carrots, before grilling or roasting. For a char siu marinade, mix equal parts Chinese BBQ powder, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. This sweet, spicy dry rub is garlicky and peppery with medium-low heat and aromatic and licoricey notes. This rub has aromatic spices found in Chinese Five Spice. Salt, sugar, and other ingredients balance the flavor for a versatile char siu seasoning mix. For the most authentic Cantonese-style flavor, apply dry rub generously before grilling. Chinese pork is typically red in color on the outside is created with a fermented bean curd, but some restaurants can also use red food coloring to make the color even more vibrant. The spicy, sweet, complex flavor of this BBQ seasoning was inspired by traditional Chinese, char siu, which is a Cantonese barbecued pork. Make authentic char siu pork and serve on bao buns or with lo mein noodles, or use as a BBQ dry rub for chicken, tofu, and other proteins prior to grilling. This signature Cantonese dish originally involved roasting meat over an open fire. In fact, the name "char siu" translates to "fork-roasted," referring to the traditional method of skewering the marinated meat. Today, it's all about the tender, flavorful pork. Our Cantonese BBQ Pork Rub captures the essence of this beloved dish, that has gained popularity worldwide, allowing you to enjoy its flavors as a bbq rub, marinade, or sauce for all your grilled goodies.