Chinese barbecue sauce may refer to: Siu haau sauce - a thick, savory, slightly spicy sauce generally known as the primary barbecue sauce used within Chinese and Cantonese cuisine. Shacha sauce - of Southeast Asian origin, used as a barbecue rub, as well as for other culinary purposes. Satay sauce - a peanut-based sauce of Southeast Asian origin. Informally referred to as a Chinese barbecue sauce.