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 ...

Toss the pork in the sauce until well coated. Set the riblets on the grates and grill for about 5 minutes per side. Once flipped, start to baste the riblets with the sauce. Baste twice on each side.

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 ...