Suckling pig is a fierce contender in the unending debate over the Philippines’ national dish. It impresses not only with its cultural theatrics – spit-roasting a whole pig over dancing flames has ...

CEBU, Philippines — When it comes to pork, the belly part is widely preferred. The cooks make it into delicious “humba.” Pork belly is also a winner when char-broiled. But, okay, whatever dish the ...

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 ...

When it comes to pork, nothing is better than lechon—except for maybe lechon belly. For fans of porcine delights, lechon is the highest expression of culinary excellence and extravagance. It’s also a ...

Second to rice, lechon is another important dish that makes us Filipinos. So much has been said about lechon that Anthony Bourdain even termed one of our own as the best pig ever. I agree with him.