{"id":2421,"date":"2025-02-18T17:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/?p=2421"},"modified":"2025-03-20T14:43:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:43:38","slug":"low_temp_cooked_charsiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/en\/blog\/meal\/low_temp_cooked_charsiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-temperature cooked Char Siu pork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p>Since I got a low-temperature cooker a while ago, I have been trying various low-temperature cooking and have come to be able to cook that reasonably satisfy me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next picture is one of dish, char-siu pork. The  cut of the low temperature cooked one is slightly pink and tender taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me summarize the tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Low-temperature cooked Char Siu pork\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u4f4e\u6e29\u713c\u8c5a20250217.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Ingredients (for about 4-5 bowls of char-siu noodle)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;min-height:433px;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#998238\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2482\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-dfac14d7 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-content-justification-center has-link-color wp-elements-4ac4d6ce69ab700df0218faab90789a1\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:0;border-radius:5px;padding-left:20px;border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-color:#ffffff;width:85%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"font-size:1px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"font-size:1px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\"><\/td><td style=\"font-size:1px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\"><\/td><td style=\"font-size:1px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\">(1) Block meat of pork thigh <\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">300\uff47<br>(2\/3 lb)<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\">Since it takes time to prepare, I choose the freshest one possible. I want to keep the fat content to a minimum, so I choose with a lot of redness part. Although I had tried using fillet, but it was too bland and not very good.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\">(2) Marinade sauce<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Soy sauce<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">50 ml<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Sake <\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">1 TBSP<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\">Brewed liquor made from rice.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Sugar<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">1 TBSP<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\"> Honey<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">1 TBSP<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\">It will not only be sweet, but also we can expect sterilizing effect.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Grated ginger<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">1 TSP<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Minced garlic<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">1 TSP<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\">Garlic also has antibacterial properties.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:35px\"><\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:150px\">Wuxiang-fen <br>spice mix<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent;width:110px\">A dash<\/td><td style=\"border-width:0;background-color:transparent\">This is mixed spice powder including star anise. It gives a Chinese-style flavor.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">How to cook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light vk_block-margin-sm--margin-bottom has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a40d512f9975b3bf0e8f5b0670a58f70\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#998238\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2482\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87981_800x600-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-8a886889 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%;border-top-width:0;border-right-width:0;border-left-width:0\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px;padding:0\"><\/th><th rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;color:#a14800;text-align:center\"><\/th><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px\"><\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:220px;background-color:#a14800;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:1em;color:#ffffff;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800\">Preparing the marinade sauce<\/th><th style=\"width:220px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"width:220px;background-color:transparent;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800;padding:10px\">Mix the ingredients for the marinade sauce and bring to a boil in a pot, then wait until it has cooled down.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%;border-top-width:0;border-right-width:0;border-left-width:0\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px;padding:0\"><\/th><th rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;color:#a14800;text-align:center;font-size:1.5em\">\u25bc<\/th><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px\"><\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:220px;background-color:#a14800;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:1em;color:#ffffff;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800\">Marinade<\/th><th style=\"width:220px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"width:220px;background-color:transparent;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800;padding:10px\">Put the marinade sauce and pork meat into a storage bag. (e.g. , Ziplock) Seal the storage bag keeping out the air.  By placing the storage bag in a bowl filled with water, you can use water pressure to squeeze out  air remaining in the storage bag. After sealing, keep it in the refrigerator for at least one day, preferably two days, to season it thoroughly.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%;border-top-width:0;border-right-width:0;border-left-width:0\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px;padding:0\"><\/th><th rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;color:#a14800;text-align:center;font-size:1.5em\">\u25bc<\/th><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px\"><\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:220px;background-color:#a14800;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:1em;color:#ffffff;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800\">Low-temperature cooking<\/th><th style=\"width:220px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"width:220px;background-color:transparent;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800;padding:10px\">For this amount of pork,  <strong>I set it to 70\u00b0C \/ 160\u00b0F and heat it for 3 hours. <\/strong> It is sayed that sterilization by low-temperature cooking requires at least 30 minutes at 60\u00b0C or 140\u00b0F.  However, it is necessary to provide a temperature sufficient for the core to reach the ideal temperature, and to keep the ideal (.i.e, not too hot) state.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%;border-top-width:0;border-right-width:0;border-left-width:0\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px;padding:0\"><\/th><th rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;color:#a14800;text-align:center;font-size:1.5em\">\u25bc<\/th><th style=\"background-color:transparent;border-width:0;width:220px\"><\/th><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:220px;background-color:#a14800;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:1em;color:#ffffff;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800\">Cool down<\/th><th style=\"width:220px;border-width:0;background-color:transparent\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"width:220px;background-color:transparent;border-width:2px;border-color:#a14800;padding:10px\">After the cooking, <strong> immediately expose the storage bag to water and let it cool. <\/strong>Because bacteria may repopulate if it remains in the lukewarm condition. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-0--margin-top vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After preparation of the char-siu, I immediately started cooking char-siu noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The garnished bean sprouts are are boiled in a soy sauce-based soup made with dried sardines, chicken broth, and Japanese noodle soup. This is also served with seaweed, green onions, menma(bamboo sprouts), and kamaboko(fish-cake).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm afraid of too much salt, so I use less soup.\u263a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Char Siu  noodle\" class=\"wp-image-2410\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prawn.mywire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b7\u30e5\u30fc\u9eba1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I got a low-temperature cooker a while ago, I have been trying various low-temperature cooking and have come to be able to cook that reasonably satisfy me. Next picture is one of dish, char-siu pork. The cut of the low temperature cooked one is slightly pink and tender taste. Let me summarize the tips. 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