Call us cliche, but: 'tis the season for a delicious holiday dinner with all the trimmings! It's a common Latin tradition to serve up roast pork at Christmas, but this year, why not switch things up a ...

The “lechon” has always been and will forever be the star of any Pinoy feast. The “media noche” table is much like that of the “noche buena,” but blended with Spanish dishes and influenced by Chinese ...

MANILA, Philippines — In a few days, most Filipino households would be celebrating Noche Buena. It is about time to plan for that yearly spread, and so how about experimenting on festive recipes?

This lechon paksiw recipe transforms leftover roast pork into a rich, tangy Filipino classic simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, and spices. Known for its deep savory flavor and tender texture, it’s a ...

MANILA, Philippines — What do you usually do with leftover Lechon? While there are many choices, one of which is Sinigang na Lechon, classic Lechon Paksiw is still everyone’s top favorite. And this ...

Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to say the pork belly should be rinsed before it is placed into the pan. Other directions were listed in a previous version of the story.

Whisk together cold water and 2 tablespoons of the salt in a very large bowl until dissolved. Add papaya, and soak, covered, in refrigerator for 12 hours. Remove papaya from water; place in a kitchen ...

When Mario Christerna was in his twenties, his mother remarried. Initially, Christerna, a Mexican American and the chef-owner of Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co., felt protective of his mom as he got to know ...

Spit-roasted pig, or lechón, is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. Lechón comprises a whole pig spit-roasted over charcoal and flavored with oil and spices. It's a dish typically ...