Immigrate to the Philippines and taste Filipino cuisine: “Lechon” is a typical festive dish of the Philippines, made by roasting a whole pig as the main ingredient. The roasted pig in the Philippines is prepared using an entire pig, which is cleaned out and filled with banana leaves and various spices, then slowly roasted over charcoal. During roasting, oil is brushed onto the pig's skin, and a seasoning called atsuwete is added to the oil, giving the skin a dark red color.
“Lechon” is a typical festive dish of the Philippines, made by roasting a whole pig as the main ingredient. The roasted pig in the Philippines is prepared using an entire pig, which is cleaned out and filled with banana leaves and various spices, then slowly roasted over charcoal. During roasting, oil is brushed onto the pig's skin, and a seasoning called atsuwete is added to the oil, giving the skin a dark red color.
In the Philippines, you can buy a whole roasted pig or purchase meat by weight. La Loma in Manila has many chains of roasted pig shops. The best roasted pig is usually from younger pigs, as their skin is more tender and has less fat.
