Mai Chau 'Armpit Pig' Roasted On A Spit: Heo Cap Nach Nuong - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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