You know how you try something when you're younger and hate it, only to try it again when you're older and love it? Well that was me with Hong Kong style barbecue pork - char siu. It means "fork-roast" and is skewered on long forks after marinating in honey, soy sauce, and other seasonings.
Whenever my family ate at our favorite dim sum restaurant, I didn't understand why they ordered char siu bao, the buns with the strange dark red meat inside. The flavors were just too powerful for me and I didn't touch that dish for years. However, when I visited some relatives in Hong Kong this past winter, they insisted I eat authentic Hong Kong style BBQ. Thus, I realized that my taste buds had changed.
Sweet and salty pieces of tender boneless pork that's so easy to chew created a party in my mouth. Of course, rice between bites balanced the distinct BBQ flavors. I could not get enough! Not only was there pork, but the restaurant we went to allows customers to pick two types of meat for your bowl, and so I also chose roasted duck. Though the duck was not as sweet as the pork, the crispy skin made a nice contrast to the soft meat.
I encourage everyone to re-try something you've avoided before. With wiser taste buds, who knows what deliciousness you've been missing out on!
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