Leftover Magic: Hong Kong Style Char Siu & Bok Choy Macaroni Soup

If you have some leftover honey-glazed BBQ pork (Char Siu) in the fridge, or if you just brought home a fresh container from your local Chinatown roast meat shop, this Char Siu & Bok Choy Macaroni Soup is the ultimate quick lunch.

By pairing the sweet, smoky, and caramelized slices of Char Siu with the fresh, crunchy stems of green Bok Choy, you get a beautiful balance of savory, sweet, and crisp textures. Everything is built on the smoky, sweet broth of Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (BBQ Flavor)—giving you a heartwarming Cantonese classic in just 5 minutes.

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📦 Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (BBQ Flavor): The perfect pairing for Cantonese roast meats. Features quick-cooking macaroni with a deeply savory, smoky-sweet BBQ broth seasoning packet.

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🍽️ Recipe Overview & Cooking Guide

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 satisfying bowl

🛒 Ingredients You'll Need:

• 1 pack Knorr Quick Serve Macaroni (BBQ Flavor)
• Char Siu (homemade or store-bought, cut into the size of the macaroni)
• Bok Choy (stems only, chopped into the size of the macaroni)
• 530 ml Water
• A pinch of Ground White Pepper
• A few drops of pure Sesame Oil

🍳 Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

Because your BBQ pork is already fully cooked, this recipe is super fast and only requires cooking the fresh greens and macaroni:

1. Boil the Soup Base: Pour exactly 530 ml of water into a small pot over high heat. Stir in the Knorr BBQ seasoning powder packet until fully dissolved.
2. Cook the Macaroni & Bok Choy: Once the broth comes to a rolling boil, add the chopped Bok Choy stems and the quick-serve macaroni. Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover with a lid, and let them simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Warm the Char Siu: After 3 minutes, remove the lid and give everything a good stir. Toss your prepared Char Siu pieces into the hot soup just to let them warm through, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
4. The Final Touch: Pour the steaming macaroni, bright greens, and Char Siu slices into a deep bowl. Sprinkle with a dash of white pepper and a few drops of sesame oil before serving. Enjoy hot!

💡 Pro-Tip for Foodies

Don't throw away the sweet, sticky Char Siu glaze or drippings from the bottom of your takeout container! Stirring a teaspoon of that caramelized honey sauce directly into the boiling soup adds a gorgeous, rich sweetness that perfectly enhances the BBQ pork broth.

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