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Siu yuk (Chinese:
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![]() Sliced roasted pig | |||||||||||||
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Literal meaning | roasted meat | ||||||||||||
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Terminology
editWhen individual pieces are served, it is known as "roasted meat" (Chinese:
Regional
editSouthern China
editThe southern Chinese style of cooking is nearly identical between the south parts of mainland China and Hong Kong. Sometimes, the entire pig is purchased for the sake of special family affairs, business openings, or as a ritualistic spiritual offering. For example, in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, one tradition is to offer one or several whole roast pigs to the Jade Emperor to celebrate a film's opening with a roast pig; the pig is sacrificed to ward off negative reviews from critics in return to pray for the film's success. One garnish used to make the dish look more appealing is topping the roast pig with circular slices of pineapple and glacé cherries for eyes. The roast pig is often presented in red wrapping paper and a red box for luck.
Overseas Chinatowns
editIn many overseas Chinatowns, due to the majority of migrants outside of China coming from the south, the cooking style served in restaurants is almost identical to that found in Southern China.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chinese Crispy Pork Belly". RecipeTin Eats. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ^ a b
Christine Ho (March 21, 2011). "Crispy Roast Pork Belly (
脆 皮 燒肉 )". christinesrecipes.com. Retrieved 28 October 2012. - ^ "Siu Mei Kung Fu". rthk.hk. 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2012.