Every Filipinos and even the Tourist love lechon! In almost every occasion in the Philippines we always have a very crispy, and mouth watering lechon. Did you know that the province of Cebu is known as the Lechon Capital of the World? In fact there are many articles and blog’s about the lechon here in Cebu and it spread it’s crispiness all over the world!
A very short history about Lechon
Lechon is a Spanish word which refers to roasting a suckling pig. It is done by seasoning the whole pig followed by slow roasting in a pit with blazing charcoal. The pig is attached in a pole and turned in a rotisserie fashion during the cooking process. With its crispy skin, tender and juicy meat, it is a delicious pork dish to die for.
Crispy and Tasty Lechon of Carcar City
When me and my family got a trip to Kawasan Falls of Badian we also really planed to stop by to Carcar City, so we wond miss the chance on tasting of tasting the best lechon in Cebu. We alighted at the rotunda of Carcar City and a few steps from the rotunda is the Carcar Public Market. Here, you will find the best tasting lechon without hurting your pocket.
Since it’s noon time, we bought one kilo of lechon for only PHP 400, and had our sumptuous lunch of lechon with rice and mixed vegetables.
How it was cooked
The difference between Carcar City’s Lechon to the others in the province is the inclusion of pork drippings. During the cooking process, there’s a plate at the bottom of the roast catching all the drippings. The chopped lechon is mixed and served with the pork drippings making it tastier and fatter. Although Carcar City may have the tastiest lechon, just take caution when eating this dish especially for people with heart problems and hypertension.
By: Leo Nickolas B. Canares
FoodJizz 