If there is any Filipino festivity icon, Lechon (or Litson in Tagalog) will be among the top list together with banda (marching drum and lyre band with majorettes), banderitas (colorful trimmings along the roads), perya (games and kiddie rides) to name a few.
Lechon the Tagalog way
I have this huge craving for lechon, specifically suckling pig, while composing this post because my mom will be celebrating her birthday and I will be ordering a Cebu Lechon, which I think is the best lechon ever. It is, as I call it, “sarap to the bones.” Although this line is used as a tag for another favorite of mine, Max’s fried chicken.
Lechon the Cebuano way
Going back to our suckling pig, as a kid, I was amazed how the oldies clamored for my grannies attention on getting the crispy skin. For the northern Philippines version of lechon, the skin is the tastiest part. To enjoy the meat, you either need to have a must-to-die-for gravy recipe or have buckets of Sarsa ni Mang Tomas ( local gravy brand for lechon). As said, it is a so-called cardiac delight. True, a lot of people are hyped and excited when there is lechon. Just make sure to shed off extra inches on the waist with exercise and oats for the cholesterol.
Other variants of Lechon are:
Lechon Manok- can also be inasal style by the Ilonggos
Lechon Kawali – a variation where pork belly is deep fried in oil until the skin is crisp like a roasted lechon
Lechon Paksiw – left over lechon are cooked in vinegar sauce, some do it with gravy.
My favorite-favorite is Cebuana Native Lechon “malasa kahit walang sarsa, may saws wan man o wala sigurado ang lasa!”
To Order call:
+02 6340788
+02 6875550
+0917 5283874
(Book at least two days in advance)
#11 Elisco Road, Kalawaan Pasig City
Price Range: Php 4000-5600
Size Range: small 6-8 kg (serves 15-20 pax) – large 16 kg up (serves 50-70 pax)
Popularity: 1% [?]
i wonder where we can buy authentic lechon cebu in the city. got any ideas?
cebuana native lechon. look for Ms. Genevieve Hing her number is 6340788 and 09228588080 and smart number is 09209613384. her lechon is very delicious and really taste like lechon in cebu because she is from cebu and she also delivers anywhere in the city. just give her a call.
Try also the best of lechon cebu. They are the best lechon I’ve ever taste. The crunchy skin and tasty meat was great.
visit http://www.lechoncebu.com
Cebu’s lechon is really the best lechon in the Philippines. Its very tasteful. Nothing can compare the taste of lechon cebu. So what are you waiting for try and taste the tasty lechon cebu.
The best talaga ang lechon cebu!,,,,
Bacolod lechon is also very good…..In Manila, of all lechon we tasted….Sabroso Lechon proves to be very good.
Wow Jason, with that kind of recommendation, I’m intrigued and will try Sabroso’s.
Hi Zee, I have the contact numbers of Sabroso in case you need them, that is, if I haven’t given it to you yet.