How to Order in Chinatown - Roast Pork and BBQ Pork

[Velda Mae]

In Chinatown what's the difference between BBQ pork and roast pork and how can I make sure I get the right dish? I'm going to Hong Kong Eatery tonight and would like to sample both kinds. The red boneless pork is already a favorite (I think that's what they call BBQ pork) but I want to try the other kind as well, the kind that I see that's crispy and golden brown as it's carried across the dining room. What is it called? It doesn't matter if it's bone-in ribs or boneless.

[monku]

Exactly as in the title of your post.
Roast pork= crispy skin pork.
BBQ pork= reddish colored pork (if they use red food coloring) which has been marinated.

[kobuta]

The red boneless pork is char siu. Call it char siu, and you'll be guaranteed to get that. If you want the crispy skin one, order siu yook.

[y2000k]

Ditto what kobuta said.

[ScubaSteve]

for the pork you describe with the crispy skin ask for 'Crispy Pig' and ask for a center cut.

[Prav]

I'm not sure, but I've always been successful just by pointing at the meats I want!