Friday, July 18, 2008

Famous lechon

Lechon is the most popular dish in Filipino parties/gatherings/feasts. It is a whole pig slowly roasted over a pile of charcoal. The hollow stomach is stuffed with different spices like lemon grass, chives, and such making every part of the meat tastier. The skin is crunchy which everyone are crazy about. Lechon are sold in whole or by kilo. It is available in mall's food courts or wet markets.

Dressed chickens

Fresh dressed chicken in wet markets. Body parts (wings, breasts, thighs, heads, etc.) are separated according to its kind. A whole chicken is also available, depending on the customer's preference. Per kilo is 130Php.

Bamboo shoots with pork

Bamboo shoot is one of Filipinos' typical ingredient on dishes. This dish is cooked with slices of pork with spices.

Patience is virtue

This is the typical sight you will find on jeepney terminals in shopping malls -- a long queue of commuters on their way home from work, school, or from window shopping.