heo quay

Vietnamese

Etymology

heo (“pig”) +‎ quay (“spin”), so named because the pig is spun while roasted.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hɛw˧˧ kwaj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [hɛw˧˧ kwaj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hɛw˧˧ waj˧˧]

Noun

heo quay

  1. spit roast pig

Usage notes

Not to be confused with roast pork, which has a different marinade. Normally, roast pig is cooked as a whole, while roast pork only uses the tenderloin.

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