#RedHue-#SodiumNitrate-#PotassiumNitrate-#CharSiu

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#Saltpeter-#PotassiumNitrate-#KNO3

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/char-siu-tender-cantonese-style-barbecued-pork

http://tks61.blogspot.com/2018/08/redhue-charsiu-uses-sodiumnitrate.html?m=1

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Kian Hui Quek2 yr ago

I believe traditional Char Siu uses Sodium Nitrate to give it the red hue. Even though modern techniques typically use red food colouring instead, is there a way to incorporate curing salt into this recipe to give it a bit of that colour?

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Ka Kay TranKian Hui Quek2 yr ago

The red color comes from chinese red fermented bean curd, curing salt isn't used to make char siu.

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SteveKa Kay Tran2 yr ago

I would have to disagree. My grandfathers recipe calls for saltpeter. (potassium nitrate) I've since switched to instacure #1 and just follow the normal guidelines.

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Kian Hui QuekKa Kay Tran2 yr ago

Growing up in Asia we were always made aware of the use of saltpeter (or sodium nitrate) in char siu. Many traditional recipes still call for it as well. As far as I know, ingredients such as fermented bean curd and food colouring was introduced as the general public became more concerned with the health effects of sodium nitrate.

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