Mai Chau 'Armpit Pig' Roasted On A Spit: Heo Cap Nach Nuong

Serves: 6

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Salt

1 cup

Honey (wild)

Directions:

1

In a mixing bowl, combine lemongrass, pomelo leaves, spring onions, salt, and five-spice powder and mix well

2

Fill the cavity of the pig with this mixture

3

Brush the skin of the pig with honey and oil and begin to rotate on the spit on medium heat, rotating the pig every few minutes

4

Baste the pig with oil every 5 minutes

5

Roast for a total of 40 minutes

6

Serve with baguette and soy chile dipping sauce