YeaISeddit t1_ja7ibso wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Reply to comment by JustAlice_Mai in Lechon Burger by keysinunez

Lechon just means suckling pig, no? Have I been using this word wrong my entire life?

JustAlice_Mai t1_ja7ihu7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Oh yeah...was thinking of the Filipino version which usually is associated with the belly to me

YeaISeddit t1_ja7imu5 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:43 PM

I grew up a gringo in Miami. Virtually all pork products are called lechon here, including the entire Christmas pig roast. We would call that crispy skin chicharrón.

jBjk8voZSadLHxVYvJgd t1_ja7ka2d wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Well I'm from Utica, and I've never heard anyone use the phrase 'lechon'.

sinnrocka t1_ja7mhzr wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:20 PM

No, not in Utica, it’s an Albany thing.

jBjk8voZSadLHxVYvJgd t1_ja7ub9z wrote on February 27, 2023 at 2:24 PM

I see.

TheRepublicAct t1_ja7pez4 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Technically right if you are referring to Lechon Kawali, which is basically Deep Fried Pork Belly.

Geruvah t1_ja8d30e wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Filipino is the whole pig roast.

FeedThatCat t1_ja86epc wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM

I know suckling pig to be Baboy in Tagalog. Thought Lechon just meant roasted, with Lechon Baboy being the whole roasted suckling pig for occasions and events. I could be wrong.