I quickly found my kindred treats in chapter three—“Pork Buns and Beyond”—which is filled with both iconic and new-school savory snacks like char siu bao filled with crimson barbecued pork ...

Friday: Seasoned pulled pork or fried fish ... Tuesday: Barbecue riblet on bun or lasagna, sweet-potato fries, coleslaw, garlic bread and mixed fruit. Wednesday: Chef salad or meatball sub ...