烧 has many cooking meanings: 红烧 (hóngshāo, braised in soy sauce), 烧烤 (shāokǎo, barbecue), 烧饼 (shāobǐng, baked flatbread). Each is a different cooking method.
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红烧肉 (hóngshāo ròu, red-braised pork) is one of China's most famous dishes and was reportedly Mao Zedong's favorite food.
