SESAME CRUSTED CHAR SIU WITH LONGEVITY “NOODLES” | duBreton

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. (22.5mL) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (60mL) + 6 Tbsp. (90mL) honey
• 1/4 cup (60mL) hoisin
• 1/4 cup (60mL) light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. (2.5mL) Chinese five spice powder
• 1 Tbsp. (15mL) canola oil (vegetable or corn oil can also be used)
• 1 tsp. (5mL) red food colouring
• 2 duBreton Tenderloins , silver skin removed
• 2 Tbsp. (30mL) white sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 Tbsp. (15mL) black sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 large carrots, peeled and washed
• 2 cucumbers, washed
• 1 small daikon radish or Chinese radish, peeled and washed
• 1/2 cup (125mL) fresh mint leaves, washed and torn into small pieces
• 1/2 cup (125mL) fresh basil leaves, washed and torn into small pieces
• 1/4 cup (60mL) fresh cilantro leaves, washed and leaves left whole
• 2 small shallots (or 1 large), finely diced
• 5 tsp. (25mL) rice vinegar
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) water
• 2 tsp. (10mL) kosher salt
• Juice of 2 limes
• 4 tsp. (20mL) fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp. (2.5mL) chili paste (optional)