“Char siu is the original filling of manapua and it is our most popular you can think of char siu as the sweet Chinese BBQ pork,” says Sophia.

Char siu is a beloved staple at Chinese restaurants. And according to an expert, you can make the sweet dish at home - so long as you use the right cut of pork.

With a stellar career behind him, working his way from local cha chaan teng to Mandarin Oriental, Fortune Room and Hoi Yat Heen, Lee has been executive chef of Mott 32 Group since 2014. Here, he ...