In Manila, a staple during 'handaan' is lechon manok. It's everywhere competition is left and right.
In Cebu chicken is just 'chicken'. The local food scene is screaming lechon (roasted pig)!
And when you say lechon Cebu, one of those names that will pop-up is the famous Zubuchon.
During my recent trip in the Queen City of the South, I learned why all the fuss.
A backgrounder: in General Santos, lechon is also ordinary. My relatives would ship after birthdays, weddings or fiestas for our fair share of this yumminess. Frequency: at least twice a year. But I'm not quite a fan of Lechon, per se. I find it too salty. I prefer it as cooked with lechon sauce, laurel leaves and onions for a perfect lechon paksiw.
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| I agree with Anthony Bourdain :) |
To my surprise, Zubuchon's lechon is not at all salty. It's amusingly flavorful. I can even see some seasoned spices whenever I bite. Munching it is such a delight!
The skin or 'balat' part is crunchy, too. They also demonstrated how to concoct irresistible dipping using local vinegar plus onions and tomatoes.
Speaking of sourness, as a drink it's good to try Kamias Shake at Php 95. It will somehow balance the oozing fatness of the lechon.
One (1) kilo at Php 570 can feed 5-8 hungry stomachs.
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| Fatness overload! |
Their Lechon Sinigang at Php 280 is also yummy. Serving of veggies is generous. Soup is frothy. Much thicker than the usual. And, there's something strongly distinct in their Sinigang. Thanks to the lechon for the meat? Wow.
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| Sinigang Lechon |
Did I fly the pig to Manila as per their place mat? No, let's leave the lingering taste and memory in Cebu.
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Zubuchon has a branch in:
One Mango Mall,
Gen. Maxilom Ave.,
Cebu City, Cebu
1 comments:
Zubuchon!!! ♡
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