Char siu chicken from The Lemonade Cookbook: Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.'s Favorite Modern Cafeteria (page 94) by Alan Jackson and JoAnn Cianciulli

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  • tamarind paste
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    Must marinate at least 2 hours. Can substitute tamarind concentrate for tamarind paste.

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    Must marinate at least 2 hours. Can substitute tamarind concentrate for tamarind paste.

  • Ducksinarose on July 13, 2023

    Used pork tenderloin instead of chicken, pomegranate juice instead of tamarind paste, and oyster sauce instead of hoisin sauce and marinated for a day. This still turned out delicious! I sliced up the pork and put it in a wrap with shredded carrots and cilantro - it tasted similar to a banh mi.

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