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Lechon

Name: Lechon
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 whole (10-20 kg) whole pig; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; several stalks lemongrass; 6 cloves garlic; 1 large onion; 5 leaves bay leaves

Lechon is a whole roasted pig known for its crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat. It is a centerpiece in Filipino celebrations, symbolizing abundance and festivity.

7 ingredients

savorysmokycrispyherbaceous

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Filipino70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

whole pig
1 whole (10-20 kg)
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
lemongrass
several stalks
garlic
6 cloves
onion
1 large
bay leaves
5 leaves

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Lechon traces its origins to Spanish colonial influence in the Philippines, adapting indigenous roasting techniques to create a dish unique to Filipino culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Filipino70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

roasting spit-roasting basting seasoning

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