Mang Den pig Heo Măng Đen
Măng Đen’s free-range hill pig, small enough to roast whole over charcoal with củ nén, sawtooth herb, lemongrass, and chili until the skin is golden and crisp. The meat is fragrant and firm, and Sedang cooks also grill black pig on skewers with chili salt and forest leaves.
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Search on KlookFromThe heo rẫy of the Măng Đen plateau, in Kon Plông
PriceSkewers 250,000–400,000 VND a plate (Go Vietnam, Măng Đen)
Taste
Fragrant and firm, because the pigs range and eat wild feed. Sedang black pig is firm and sweet.
How to enjoy it
The whole pig, the largest adult under 20 kg, is seasoned with củ nén, sawtooth herb, coriander root, lemongrass, and chili and roasted over charcoal. Sedang skewers come with chili salt and forest leaves.
Where to try it
Măng Đen, Kon Plông.