Great food from the Philippines: Lechon

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by The Longest Way Home ~ April 28th, 2009. Filed under: Great food from around the world.

Lechon from the Philippines

Roasting Lechon in the Philippines (click to enlarge)

Perhaps one of the most famous foods from the Philippines is Lechon. It’s basically spit roasted pig. You’ll find many a selection of Mall eateries serving it up in various qualities. Some can be quite fatty. In night food markets it can be found, but so easily as it’s quite expensive. Better yet is at a Filipino celebration feast.

I like Lechon, but found the large chunks of fat to be challenging. In the Philippines the real treat is the crunchy skin. In malls the cost is via weight, usually around 140 pesos for a quarter kilo. But I noticed the price changes widely across the country. The best option is to get invited to a Philippino party where you’ll get the best of the best Lechon!

This is an additional post and one of a series hightlighting Great food from the Philippines