Lechon -- 02/06/2016

Last week was the Chinatown festival on Maunakea street.  I spotted this unusual roast and it smelled great!  I didn't have time and had to leave so I didn't get to find out what it was.

Then today, they had another Chinatown Festival at the Chinese Cultural Plaza and there it was again. I got a closer look.. it was just like the Chinese roast pork, except it's boneless. 

I took a pic of the sign.. Lechon. I googled and found that "Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish term lechón, referring to a suckling pig that is roasted".  But also, I found that it's Filipino-style boiled and deep fried pork belly.

They had just started the BBQ. It looks like it'll take a while to roast over this small fire.

There'll be another festival at the Chinese Cultural Plaza next Saturday and Sunday and hopefully, I'll find better parking so I have time to give this a try.