But apart from history’s strong influence, every Filipino can testify that lechon is indeed mouth-watering. The flavour and aroma of the meat ... in the pig’s belly make their lechon truly ...

you can start with cooked meat (often leftovers from lechon - whole roast suckling pig) or with raw pork. If using raw meat, it's often boiled, then grilled or pan-fried, to crisp up the pieces ...