Cloud-soft steamed bao filled with sweet, sticky char siu pork β caramelised at the edges, tender throughout, deeply savory. Char Siu Bao is a Cantonese icon and one of the most beloved dim sum dishes ever created.
Char Siu Bao (εηε ) β Steamed BBQ Pork Buns β are one of the most recognisable dishes in Cantonese dim sum. The name comes from char siu (Chinese BBQ pork) which is the filling: slow-roasted pork glazed with a sauce of soy, oyster sauce, honey, and five spice until caramelised and sticky. Encased in a fluffy, slightly sweet steamed dough and sealed at the top, the bun steams until the dough is impossibly light and the filling heats through to a sticky, jammy consistency.
Ours are made with house-prepared char siu β not bought-in, not reheated. The pork is marinated and roasted in-house, then cooled, diced, and combined with the sauce before being wrapped and steamed fresh to order.