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.