Celebrating a Philippine Cuisine

By: Christine Layug
Submitted: 2008-11-10 11:34:48
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When it comes to unique Philippine cuisine, there are two that always come out, the “Adobo” and the “Philippine Lechon”.

The Philippine Lechon is a Philippine delicacy found in every part of the Philippines. Much like the other Filipino delicacy, the Adobo, the Lechon is popular in any part of the Philippines, but unlike the Adobo, is rarely seen on the menu table. But unlike the Adobo, the Lechon is the most popular and the most sought after cuisine in the Philippines.

Because of its popularity, a Philippine Lechon is an important icon of a special festivity in the Philippines, the Parada nang mga Lechon. Visit In Lechon Philippine site to learn more of about the lechon.

Balayan Batangas holds a festivity that in which the Lechon is the main highlight. This event is called by the locals as the “Parada ng Lechon” or parade of roasted pigs, which is celebrated every 24th of June. This is also the feast of St. John the Baptist is celebrated.

There are a total of 50 Philippine Lechon parading down the streets of Balayan, each showing their funny but spectacular costumes and designs. Some lechons are dressed with wigs, sunglasses, coats, hats, and sometimes a fake beard. Send lechon as gift with In Lechon Philippine.

After the celebrations, each lechon will be brought back to their respective barangays which is where they will enjoy the last hours of the feast. The lechon is a delicacy unique to the Filipinos. Its name came from the Spanish word meaning suckling pig.

Lechon is often cooked during national fiestas, or festivals, the holiday season, and other special occasions such as weddings, graduations, birthdays and baptisms, or family get-togethers.

Philippine Lechon is usually the highlight and the most popular dish of these events. It is usually served with a liver-based sauce. However, in some cases, it may be served Chinese style with steamed buns and a sweet plum sauce. See what In Lechon Philippine can offer on lechon.

The typical method of lechon involves placing the pig on a spit and roasting it over charcoals while wiping the skin with a brush made out of leaves drenched in water and the pig's own fat. This makes the skin "pop" and become crunchy. Another version of lechon, called lechon kawali, involves boiling then frying pieces of pork.

The pig had always been the center of communal feasts in pre-Hispanic Philippines, and "Lechon" is the normal manner it is prepared. To send a lechon as gift to your loved ones back home, then visit In Lechon Philippine in Express Regalo at www.expressregalo.com.

Christine Layug writes articles for Philippine Online Shopping Site, Express Regalo.

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