IV Ways To Sauté a Sow’s Vulva

If Roman Cookbook Author Apicius Had A Blog, With Comments

Sarah Scullin
idle musings

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Photo by Jan Kleinert on Unsplash, adapted

Editor’s Note: all recipes adapted from Apicius, De Re Coquinaria, VII.251–256

Disclaimer: this blog post is sponsored by the Collegium of Slaughterers

Salvete Amiciiiiiiiii,

Who doesn’t love sow’s vulvae? If you find yourself with a surplus of these luscious, porky nether lips, and aren’t sure how to serve them, look no further! Today, I’m bringing you four variations (plus a bonus recipe for grilled sow’s womb). Enjoy!

I. Sterile Vulva, Prepared Simply

3 finger pinch of asafoetida, vinegar, and broth to taste

II. Spiced Up Vulva Soup

Simmer with pepper, celery seed, dry mint, laser root, honey, vinegar and broth.

III. A Totally Different Way To Sauté Sterile Sow’s Vulva:

With pepper, broth and Parthian silphium.

IV. A Fourth Recipe

With pepper, lovage and broth and a little condiment.

Bonus Recipe: Pan-fried and Brined Sow’s Womb

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Sarah Scullin
idle musings

Classicist, Writer, Mother. Former Managing Editor of Eidolon (RIP). Finisher of 95% of projects, 100% of the time.