Filipino wedding food: lechon!
Easily one of the most popular food in Filipino weddings is lechon, or roasted suckling pig. We normally serve it on big occasions like fiestas, birthdays, anniversaries, parties and of course, weddings. The lechon might be roasted pig (baboy) or roasted calf (baka). The latter is more expensive, but any which way, they’re gooood!
It’s no surprise then that a Filipino wedding won’t be complete without lechon. Usually the server or waiter cuts it up into pieces and piles the pieces up unto the guests’ plate, on demand. The meat may be served with lechon sauce, but in the case of the increasingly popular Cebu lechon, no sauce is needed.
Lechon, of course, is not exclusive to the Philippines. You’d also find roasted suckling pig in Spain and other Latin American countries. Locally, the pig or the calf is roasted on a pit for hours with herbs and other garnishing inserted in the animal’s cavity. Gourmands judge the goodness of a lechon by the crispiness of the skin and the tenderness of the meat.
It’s best to scout for the best lechon suppliers. There’s actually a lot! Tell me your favorites and I’ll post the list here soon.
