Joshua WeissmanChinese
Char siu
Save ~$12.71* (79%) vs ordering out
Health 33From the video “Simple Homemade Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu)” by Joshua Weissman
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Meatball sub
From the video “Making The Subway Meatball Sub At Home | But Better” by Joshua Weissman. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Joshua Weissman. Steps are in our own words.
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Not spicy
Ingredients
May contain gluten, dairy, egg
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The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.
Ontario grocery estimate*
~$14.40*for the batch in the video
~$7.20*per serving
You save about ~$8.80* per serving (55% less*) than ordering it out — ~$17.60* for ~2 portions.
Order out = a typical Ontario sandwich or burger, before delivery fees, tax and tip.
9 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 10 predicted from typical costs · not priced: lard, instant yeast, pork boston butt, fennel seeds, prosciutto, fresh grated nutmeg…
* Estimate, not a quote: predicted from the ingredient list: 9 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario sandwich or burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.
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Nutrition & health
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 61 g | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 18 g | 92% |
| Sodium | 1,768 mg | 77% |
| Carbohydrate | 100 g | 36% |
| Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% |
| Total sugars | 12 g | no daily value |
| Added sugars | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 48 g | 95% |
Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.
Health indexMiddle of the road
- Starting point60
- Protein+20 of 20
- Fiber+8 of 20
- Saturated fat−16 of 20
- Sodium−13 of 20
- Added sugars (estimate)−1 of 20
RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice
From 17 of 23 ingredient lines (93% of the measured weight), divided into 5 servings (estimated: 780 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees). Typical amounts assumed for parmesan reggiano, fresh grated nutmeg, milk, fresh basil, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, provolone. Not matched to nutrient data: instant yeast, fennel seeds, prosciutto, high heat oil, panchetta. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.
Equipment
What the video didn’t say
- exact baking time for bread
- exact simmering time for meatballs
- baking temperature
- specific quantities for some seasonings
Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Joshua Weissman’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.
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