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 ...

The Philippines is heaven for pork lovers. Probably the most impressive dish is lechon, where a young pig is roasted whole until the meat is succulent and the skin is crisp, then served as the ...

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 ...

Crispy lechon belly is becoming a staple in most Philippine get-togethers and celebrations. In place of whole pig, people now settle for roasted Filipino-style porchetta because of its extra crispy ...

2020 was the year of the air fryer and by now, most of you probably already own one—or are almost done saving up for it. This small, countertop-perfect appliance caught a lot of hype among busybodies ...

Hi, everyone. I’m Dedet. Christmas evenings were spent with my daddy’s relatives. I had this uncle who, before giving me his gift, would always tell me “Dedet, napabayaan ka nanaman sa kusina." My ...

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 ...

A guide to the newest places to eat and drink. Combo plates let you get a little bit of everything. Photograph courtesy of Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly. The team knew they were onto something when they ...

Lechon, the national pork dish of the Philippines, is poised to pick up a serious fan base in pork-loving Cincinnati. Eduardo Deza, one of the owners of Kuya Ed's, said he sold out in four hours ...

KQED’s BBQ in the Bay is a series of stories exploring the Bay Area’s multicultural barbecue scene. New installments will post every day from June 28–July 1. here’s a fiesta happening at the Winslow ...