What is lechon?
Lechon · Spanish
Whole spit-roasted pig with crackling skin, a Filipino celebration centerpiece; lechon kawali is crispy fried pork belly.
What it tastes like
Glass-crisp skin over juicy, tender, savory meat, often with a sweet liver sauce or spiced vinegar to dip.
Where you’ll see it
Filipino restaurants and parties; on Cuban and Puerto Rican menus, lechón means roast pork.