Lechon Baboy is one of the most popular traditional foods for Filipinos.  It is considered to be the star in the table during fiesta, birthdays or any grand event for Filipino families.  Lechon Baboy is a pork cuisine that originated in Spain; lechon is a pig that is roasted in a low hot fire over a charcoal.  The dish is a popular food in other countries also. For Americans, they have their turkey during their Thanksgiving Day, but for Filipinos, they have the lechon baboy.  Filipinos loves to eat meat, especially pork, it is not surprising that Filipinos has a lot of delicious, tasty, mouthwatering foods that they cook.  Cebu is the most famous province in the Philippines to serve the most delicious lechon baboy.  Now, not only Filipinos can enjoy the famous traditional food, even foreigners are now craving to have a bite from lechon baboy.  So how is it that the famous Philippine Lechon Baboy is considered to be a world class food?  There are a lot reasons why it is considered to be an all-time favorite food not only in the Philippines but also around the world. Here are some reasons why Lechon Baboy is a world class dish.

The Crispy Skin

The most delicious part of lechon baboy is its crispy skin; with its reddish brown color, you can’t deny that it will really taste good in the palate. People really love eating the crispy skin first before they start eating the meat. Guests would always pick or have some skin part of the lechon baboy first before anything else. Everyone enjoys the taste of the skin and the sound that it makes during the bite because of its crispness.

The Juicy Meat

Another reason why a lot of people are crazy about the lechon is because of its natural juiciness in its taste. Inside the meat of the lechon, some cooks are putting a lot of spices or herbs that will make the aroma of lechon irresistible.  It is perfectly cook that you can see the juiciness of the meat every time you picked on it.  The fat of the dish also contributes to the taste of the food, it’s tasty and you can taste the luscious ingredients that were mixed during the preparation of the meat.

The Sauce

Nowadays a lot of dishes are not complete without its partner to add some more taste.  Lechon Baboy has its own partner in crime and it’s the sauce where people usually dipped the juicy meat in before eating it.  Every restaurant has its own version of sauce to pair with lechon, usually you can smell the tangy aroma of the sauce, and it is a bright orange dip sauce with a sweet and sour taste.  Another sauce is a thick brown gravy like dip sauce, it is usually sweet also that is just too perfect to be paired with Lechon Baboy.

You may think that Lechon Baboy is just another roasted pork dish which we can usually eat anytime we want, but the lechon baboy has its own authentic taste that will stand out against any other pork dish.  Philippine lechon baboy is one of a kind, not only Filipinos are going crazy about this dish but a lot of foreign people love to eat lechon baboy. There are a lot of people who are curious about this dish but once you tried it, it is for sure that it will make you crave for more.