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Chinese BBQ Ordering Cheat Sheet

A compact guide to Cantonese barbecue-window meats, rice plates, noodle soups, and sauce signals.

Cheat sheet

Term or zone What it usually means What to check
Char siu Sweet-savory barbecued pork. Pork, soy, sugar, alcohol, wheat in sauce.
Roast duck Chopped roast duck. Soy sauce, shared chopping board.
Crispy pork Roast pork belly with crisp skin. Pork, salt, shared surfaces.
Soy sauce chicken Poached or braised chicken. Soy, wheat, alcohol.
Rice plate One or two meats over rice. Sauce, broth, shared equipment.

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