Thursday, October 10, 2013

lechon in the philippines

Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanishterm lechón; that refers to a suckling pig that is roasted. Lechón is a popular food in thePhilippinesCubaPuerto RicoCanada, the Dominican Republic, other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin America, and Spain. The dish features a whole roasted pig cooked overcharcoal. Additionally, it is a national dish of the Philippines with Cebu being acknowledged by American chef, Anthony Bourdain as having the best pig and also being the national dish of Puerto Rico.

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