Char siu (
cha1 shao1, literally "
fork-
roast"; also Romanised
chasu,
cha siu, "cha sio", "caa siu",
char siew) is a popular way to flavor and prepare
barbecued pork in
Cantonese cuisine. It is classified as a type of
siu mei (燒味), Cantonese roasted meat.