Sweet and Sticky Chinese Bbq Pork (Aka Char Siu)

subheading: Marinade:

2 tablespoons fancy/cooking molasses (not blackstrap molasses) - can also be substituted with maltose, barley malt syrup or honey)

1 to 2 cubes red fermented tofu (and 4 teaspoons of the sauce, mashed together) - this is also known as red bean curd

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)

4 slices of ginger (roughly chopped)

1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

2 tablespoons Chinese rice cooking wine (or dry sherry)

(optional) 1 tablespoon Korean pepper flakes (for additional colour and a mild spiciness. It will also give it a more earthier flavour)

subheading: Meat:

2 to 3 lbs pork shoulder (cut into long 3 inch thin strips)

subheading: Glaze:

2 tablespoons honey

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