Char Siu Sauce, Vegetarian, 225 g Pack of 6

I’ve always loved international food — Indian, Chinese, Thai — you name it. Food isn’t just a necessity for me; it’s part of my day-to-day enjoyment, and I like every meal to have real flavour and character. One dish I’ve always had a soft spot for is Char Siu pork. After watching a few YouTube recipes, I quickly realised that making the sauce from scratch is no small task — half the ingredients were hard to find, and it’s quite time-consuming. So, I took the smart route and looked for a ready-made version instead. That’s when I discovered Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce, and it’s honestly been a game changer. At first, I bought the larger 397g jars, but when they were hard to find, I came across this six-pack — and it turned out to be excellent value. The flavour is spot-on: rich, glossy, and perfectly balanced with that sweet, savoury, slightly smoky edge that makes Char Siu so addictive. Here’s my little prep tip: I like to use pork shoulder, cutting it into portion-sized chunks and sealing them in zip bags. Because the sauce is quite thick, I remove the lid and pop the jar in the microwave for about 20 seconds to loosen it up — that makes pouring much easier. I then pour just enough sauce into each bag to coat the meat, seal it, and pop it into the freezer. This way, the meat marinates beautifully while frozen, and I’ve always got a ready-to-go meal waiting for me. When it’s time to cook, I simply take a bag or two out to defrost, then toss the pieces straight into the air fryer. Twenty minutes later (with a couple of turns in between), I’ve got juicy, caramelised, restaurant-quality Char Siu ready to go. I usually slice it into strips and serve it with my homemade chicken fried rice — it’s an absolute winner every time. This sauce is incredibly versatile, easy to use, and packed with authentic flavour. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just want to elevate a weeknight meal, it delivers every time. Highly recommended — Lee Kum Kee really nailed this one.

Tastes just like takeaway.

The taste has changed, much weaker flavour now. In addition, the jar is much smaller but it seems (based on my local shop) to have also become more expensive.

Nothing can be compared than making Cha Chiu at home. Buy the pork shoulder and marinade it overnight, put it air fryer and cook for 40 minutes. Put some honey on top before finished.

No question about the brands quality, we all know they're good. However 3 of the 6 jars delivered had their lid seal popped, pressing down on it indicates that.

Glad i bought a 6 pack. First effort was a not so sticky, more a brittle mess(cooked for too long), but looking forward to trying again. Lovely authentic flavour.

This is the one and only brand of sauce I love and the flavour is amazing on pork. I would not swap it for anything else. There is no brand that matches this one when it comes to char siu pork. Great value for money. Although it says vegetarian I think only pork does it with this sauce.

excellent