Chasui not Chasu?

Looks good. Did you use pork belly? Is chasui made w/ pork belly or pork loin or shoulder?

I like chasui and chasu, but really love either wu shing pai gu (sp? - 5 spice braised pork belly) or kakuni. Both are kind of similar with some differences in spice.

Char siu, not char sui. Can also be spelled cha su or cha siu.

Fatty cuts like pork butt or shoulder work best (I used shoulder). I did use Chinese five-spice powder.

Oopps. Sorry. I'm not really familiar with cantonese, only mandarin. So, perhaps I'm not saying it phonetically correctly in cantonese. Neither spelling sounds like how it's called in mandarin. But i was kind of kidding with you and was asking why char siu (chinese) rather than cha su (japanese).

Anyway, looks tasty. I loved it when i was younger (and still like it); but now i prefer wu shing or kakuni.

Well, I'm half Japanese and half Chinese, so there's that. It gets confusing even for me.

Steak, mac and cheese, green beans, and brioche dinner roll.

That looks like a mighty fine meal. I haven’t had a steak in months…

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Originally posted by kkina:
Well, I'm half Japanese and half Chinese, so there's that. It gets confusing even for me.

Kkina,
Ha — I am an American mutt as my bloodlines are 1/2 German, 1/4 French, and 1/4 Italian. I go through life not sure if I am kicking my own ass or surrendering to myself…

One of my traditional Halloween dinners. For some reason, it been one of four things most of my life, I joke they are traditional Halloween dinners.

They are pizza, homemade, frozen, or delivery. Not this year.

Chicken A-La King. Frozen or homemade. Not this year.

Welsh rarebit. Not this year.

Or Chili, yep this year. I like Chili with beans, the more beans the better.

One pound of ground beef.
One pound of ground pork.
Add Chili powder of your liking. I use a homemade blend.
One jalapeño pepper finely chopped.
Half sweet onion finely chopped.
Green sweet bell pepper finely chopped.
32oz of diced tomatoes
1 cup of your favorite salsa
Can Pinto beans
Can large Red kidney beans
Can red kidney beans in Chili
Cab Black beans
1 table spoon of aged black garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Half table spoon Cayenne powder
Half tablespoon Chipotle powder
One can of beer, rince the bean cans with the beer.
One teaspoon of cinnamon
One dark chocolate square.

Brown meat, drain fat, add to pot all ingredients and simmer until the thickness prefer.

This has won Chili cook offs. I know that people say it's not real Chili, or call it Chili soup. I don't care. I like beans, this is good and it has won Chili cook offs.

I have a more ingredient, spicier, with different meats along with the ground beef and pork that has won more awards.

Chilly cloudy day, dog curled up by the woodstove, a steaming pot of mulligatawny on the stove, and some fresh sourdough. It doesn't get a whole lot better.

Sous vide pork chops (I like 'em thick), parmesan mashed potatoes, salad.

Spent yesterday making chicken stock, so tonight is chicken soup for the wife who is feeling unwell…



Making chicken stock might be a pain, but it is sooooo good it is now just a weekly chore. Ranks ahead of vacuuming!

Bill R

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Making chicken stock might be a pain, but it is sooooo good it is now just a weekly chore.

Yeah, I like to make up a yuge pot every couple of months and can up a few gallons. That and vegetable as well as beef stock. I don't use as much of those though. Much better, and cheaper, than store bought.

Seared then braised center cut boneless pork chop.

Salt and pepper to taste, a small shake of "slap yo mama" and a small shake of Graam Masala. Dried rosemary, just a tiny bit.

Get pan rocket hot. Add butter. Sear for 45 seconds to 1 minute 50 seconds per side depending on thickness.

Turn down heat to 200° F, add two cups of apple cider and braise for 5 to 20 minutes depending on thickness.

You can make a glaze with the juices.

Delish! Some potatoes and apples cooked down, and green beans.

I make bone broth for my pups, and myself at least once a month.

I'll take bones that I saved, raw and cooked and a tray of chicken paws. I take 6 pounds of bones, a few carrots, celery, and dog friendly herbs and spices.

Put in Instant Pot, clean, filtered water, two tablespoons of raw apples cider vinegar.

On high two hours, slow release, four hours of low, slow release. Overnight on "keep warn" then strain, and pour into ice cube trays. There is a quart left over, that I use for that week.

For myself, I strain it a few times more, and remove more fat. I also add salt and pepper.

For the pups, I leave most of the fat.

St Louis ribs and chicken thighs on the BGE. I recently bought a kick ash basket for it. It really makes starting quicker and regulating the fire temp easier than without it.

Entree was nothing special, but the side dish was amazing. Grew fall sweet corn in my garden, and used the small ears to make Mexican Street Corn. It was delicious!

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Chilly cloudy day, dog curled up by the woodstove, a steaming pot of mulligatawny on the stove, and some fresh sourdough. It doesn't get a whole lot better.

Mulligitawny is a winter favorite. Thank you Jerry Seinfeld.

Today is my wife and my 29th wedding anniversary.I asked her what she wanted and she said chicken enchiladas from scratch so i did








Now the sauce is done so on to the enchiladas.







Finished product with a nice little small Mexican salad on the plate.

Congrats Normin! Those look delicious!