Lechon

[daphneosena]

I'm ashamed to admit, I do not like lechon at all. I never used to eat it. I actually used to find it so offensive, seeing a dead animal -with head and all- spread in all its glory in the middle of the table. Until I tasted the lechon in Antonio's restaurant in Tagaytay six years ago. He served it "German style" -- with apple sauce and herbs. It

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YUMMY

[ishlibidi]

Hi miss daph,

I did saw Anthony Bourdain's RP episode. It made me sad and excited--seeing Philippines from television in such manner made me miss my country even more, and excited to see how he reacts to all our native delicacies.
My family is from Cebu, you should taste it, its really tasty unlike the lechon in Manila. Actually it is widely available even in shopping malls-SM specifically. Suggestion: eat it with "puso" (rice wrapped in leaves??) yeah. haha!

I am glad he liked sinigang, lechon and bulalo. YUMMY!

cebu lechon

[daphneosena]

im so convinced. i'm already craving for it now...

host to anthony bourdain

[kepochee]

Hi daphne,

here is the blog of the man who hosted Anthony's visit in Cebu. His brilliant, he does all these experiments with his office staff in Cebu. Sana officemate ko siya haha

http://www.marketmanila.com/

Enjoy!

TC,
May

marketman

[daphneosena]

thank you. market man has been in my bookmark for a couple of years. i just haven't been reading the past months. i've used a few of his recipes. i love his blog.

Lechon convert

[charmelaine]

Likewise, I didn't like lechon as well. It was never my favorite until my Dad was assigned to Cebu and was able to try CNT lechon. From then on, I eat lechon (minus the fat.. eating the meat and skin only). It's the best, the flavor of the meat is different compared to lechon here in Manila. Super tasteful and it really doesn't need sauce cause it will change the overall taste.

I'm really not surprised with Anthony Bourdain's verdict that Lechon Cebu is the best. Must must must try! :D There's one branch near SM Cebu. It's a restaurant but I've never dined, just 'to go'. You can buy per kilo and even request them to pack and box the lechon for pasalubong/baon.

Re: Lechon convert

[daphneosena]

thank you for the tips. i will try when i go there.

Don't forget the chicharon

[omnesia]

Cebu chicharon is also THE BEST. I forgot this brand of chicharon we once had in the office, a former boss of ours who used to be based in Cebu sent it over. The moment it touched my tongue, it melted... I have to have that chicharon again. It was in a red vacuum-sealed pack.

First tasted lechon when we went to Cebu for Ad Congress some years back.

your fault

[jdhoschka]

This blog is the source of my lechon craving the other day! :P

Re: your fault

[daphneosena]

so did you eat lechon?

Re: your fault

[jdhoschka]

i was going to but then 3 people made me feel sooo guilty and reminded me of my expanding waistline, so i ate cup of noodles instead- waaaah :-(