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叉燒Char Siu
Say it chā shāo
Also called char siu pork · Chinese BBQ pork · barbecue pork · 叉燒飯
Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “叉燒”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses
What is Char Siu?
Pork roasted with a sweet, sticky honey-and-soy glaze until the edges char, then sliced over rice (叉燒飯) with greens and a spoon of sauce. Sold at Hong Kong-style roast-meat shops (燒臘店) all over Taiwan.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$100–150 for 叉燒飯
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Roast-meat shops (燒臘店), easy to spot by the ducks and pork hanging in the window. Ask for 叉燒飯 (char siu over rice) or a combination such as 叉燒油雞飯.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Char Siu near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “叉燒”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “chā shāo”.
