Lechon, a well-loved dish in Cebu, is usually served on a plate of rice with pickled inexperienced papaya and dipping sauce
CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu Lechon Pageant 2025 formally launched on Thursday, August 7, on the Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu Metropolis, Cebu.
The occasion showcased an array of lechon choices from completely different components of the province and featured a cooking competitors among the many greatest cooks of Cebu’s prime lodges and eating places.
Lechon or roasted pig is a favourite dish amongst Cebuanos and entails a novel strategy of stuffing a pig with native herbs and spices earlier than roasting over charcoal hearth for a number of hours.
In Cebu, it’s mostly served on a plate with rice, pickled inexperienced papaya and dipping sauce. Rappler’s Cebu crew tried out the province’s well-known dish on this quick meals evaluation. – Rappler.com
