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

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Mai Chau 'Armpit Pig' Roasted On A Spit: Heo Cap Nach Nuong

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 small (6 1/2 to 9 pound/ 3 to 4 kg) whole black pig
2 lemongrass stem, white part only, finely sliced
6 pomelo leaves, finely sliced*
3 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon five-spice powder
1 cup wild honey
1 cup vegetable oil
Light soy sauce and chile, for dipping
4 baguettes
*Can be found at specialty Asian markets

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine lemongrass, pomelo leaves, spring onions, salt, and five-spice powder and mix well.
Fill the cavity of the pig with this mixture.
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.
Baste the pig with oil every 5 minutes.
Roast for a total of 40 minutes.
Serve with baguette and soy chile dipping sauce

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