Lechon is a roasted whole pig, piglet, or cattle seasoned in spices, cooked in charcoal and is a popular dish of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Lechon are cooked during national festivities (known as Barrio Fiestas) and holiday season. Lechon was originally a Spanish cuisine and can be found in many other Hispanic countries. Leche means milk in Spanish and lechon originally meant suckling piglet.
One of the tastiest and most delicious Filipino delicacy found throughout the country is the Philippine Lechon. This special culinary masterpiece is part of the Filipino long history, dating back as far as the Spanish-era, hence the name Lechon is a Spanish word for suckling pig. But in the Philippines, lechon connotes a whole roasted pig, commonly called "litsong baboy".
One of the tastiest and most delicious Filipino delicacy found throughout the country is the Philippine Lechon. This special culinary masterpiece is part of the Filipino long history, dating back as far as the Spanish-era, hence the name Lechon is a Spanish word for suckling pig. But in the Philippines, lechon connotes a whole roasted pig, commonly called "litsong baboy".
