Char Siu Rice
140
MIN WALK
690
kcal
7.2 MILES / 14,470 STEPS
Or run it off in 51 minutes.
TL;DR
One Char Siu Rice: 690 kcal, about 140 min walking or 51 min running at 82kg reference rates.
Quantity
What is it?
Char siu rice is sliced Cantonese barbecue pork, glazed with honey, soy, hoisin and five-spice and roasted until caramelised, served over white rice with sauce and blanched greens.
It is an everyday lunch plate at Hong Kong siu mei shops in Mong Kok and Central, where office workers queue in 30°C humid heat for a quick box.
The pork is sticky-sweet with charred edges, and the rice soaks up the savoury drippings. Many shops add a halved soy-braised egg or a spoon of ginger-scallion oil for a few dollars more.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to burn off Char Siu Rice?
At 82kg, one 690 kcal serving takes about 140 minutes walking or 51 minutes running. Your pace and body weight can change that.
Can I split the walk into shorter sessions?
Yes. Several shorter walks at a similar pace add up to the same overall walking time. Watch estimates vary across sessions.
Does the 690 kcal estimate cover every Char Siu Rice serving?
No. The 690 kcal figure is for the serving shown here. Recipes and portion sizes can differ; check the label or restaurant information for the one you ate.
How we tested
Reference by Y.W. Fung at 82kg with an Apple Watch Ultra. The reference route is a 5.3-mile loop at 3.1 mph walking and 6 mph running; food burn minutes are calculated from calories at those rates, not individually walked off for every food. The reference test date is 2026-05-20. Check the food's listed source and serving.
In Hong Kong, where summers are usually around 30°C and humid, a longer walk in the heat can feel harder than the reference loop shown here.
Full test protocol
Burn table
| Activity | Minutes · selected quantity |
|---|---|
| Walking | 140 min |
| Running 6mph | 51 min |
| Cycling Moderate | 70 min |
| Rucking 20kg | 77 min |
Visual swap
1 Char Siu Rice = 2.2x Pineapple Bun = 1.4x Brown Sugar Boba Milk = 3.1x Egg Tart
Base serving calorie equivalents; the quantity selector above only scales your selected total.
Nutrition facts
| Portion | Calories | Protein / Carbs / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 100g | 153 kcal | 7.9g / 19.8g / 4.9g |
| 1 serving | 690 kcal | 35.6g / 89.0g / 22.2g |
| 2 servings | 1380 kcal | 71.2g / 178.0g / 44.4g |
1 serving = 450g. Estimated from typical serving - check local label. 100g = 690 kcal x 100 / 450g. Cross-check: USDA FoodData Central.
Real-World Test
No personal tasting notes have been published for Char Siu Rice yet. The burn estimate above uses the 690 kcal serving and the 82kg reference rates; it is not an individual eating or satiety result.
