MANILA, Philippines — Cebu has always been known for its exquisite lechon. No one makes lechon the way the Cebuanos do, so it always comes out perfectly golden and crispy. But since it is roasted on ...

Some of the best slow-roasted pigs in the world are found in Cebu. I just got back from Cebu for the final run-through of my culinary tour, “Kitchens of the World Cebu,” with a side trip to Siargao. I ...

The 6th Cebu Lechon Festival was a pork lover's paradise. Imagine the anticipation of a trip to attend a lechon fest touted as the largest congregation of lechoneros in the province! More than 10 of ...

Lechon, a well-loved dish in Cebu, is commonly served on a plate of rice with pickled green papaya and dipping sauce CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu Lechon Festival 2025 officially launched on Thursday, ...

Spit-roasted pig, or lechón, is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. Lechón comprises a whole pig spit-roasted over charcoal and flavored with oil and spices. It's a dish typically ...

A Filipino gathering is not complete without having lechon on the table. For most Filipinos, this popular dish is usually the highlight of any celebration and it's what makes the occasion special.

I don’t know Delaware to have a large Filipino community, but it’s lucky to have Lalaine Balan and her husband Romeo who are introducing the locals to Filipino classics like adobo, pancit, and that ...

Lechon. The mere mention of the word will make a Filipino weak at the knees. The tradition of spit-roasting whole suckling pigs is an inheritance from the Spanish conquistadors (lechon is the Spanish ...

In an archipelago of pork lovers, the most sublime of pork dishes would have to be lechon. Filipinos make an art of this slow-roasted delicacy to yield succulent flesh and a skin that’s both crisp and ...