Photo of the Day: Lechon
I don't know much about Filipino food, but after seeing Grace's radiant photo of roast pork from NYC's Krystal's Cafe, I suddenly crave crispy skin-encased chunks of lechon along with any other Filipino specialty with a 1:1 ratio of meat to fat .
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7 Comments:
Ah, certainly a passion in my family: lechon. Thank you so much for posting about this! Perhaps the ultimate Filipino comfort food along with Chicken Adobo and lumpia shanghai =P
Joseph Bayot at 10:05PM on 07/05/07
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
vickie at 12:22AM on 07/06/07
Oh lordy, no true Filipino would call that lechon. It's a glorified, "gourmet-fied" version at best. True lechon is when the whole hog is presented on a buffet table, gleaming in its oil and crispy skin.
southeaststar at 2:24AM on 07/06/07
This is obviously Lechon Kawali, not just Lechon. One of my favorite dishes!
Lorraine at 5:21AM on 07/06/07
@Lorraine: Thanks for the clarification. I see it on the menu now: crispy deep fried pork belly. I NEED IT.
roboppy at 10:36AM on 07/06/07
OMG , ang sarap!
Veron at 4:39PM on 07/07/07
ooooooohhh...arteries hardening...mouth watering...need it want it!
missbhavens at 6:25PM on 07/08/07