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A suckling pig is a piglet fed on its mother's milk (i.e., a piglet which is still a " suckling"). In culinary contexts, a suckling pig is slaughtered between the ages of two and six weeks. It is traditionally cooked whole, often
roasted Roasting is a cooking method that uses dry heat where hot air covers the food, cooking it evenly on all sides with temperatures of at least from an open flame, oven, or other heat source. Roasting can enhance the flavor through caramelizatio ...
, in various cuisines. It is usually prepared for special occasions and gatherings. The most popular preparation can be found in Spain and Portugal under the name ''lechón'' (Spanish) or ''leitão'' (Portuguese). The meat from suckling pig is pale and tender and the cooked skin is crisp and can be used for
pork rinds Pork rind is the culinary term for the skin of a pig. It can be used in many different ways. It can be rendered, fried in fat, baked, or roasted to produce a kind of pork cracklings (US) or scratchings (UK); these are served in small piece ...
. The texture of the meat can be somewhat gelatinous due to the amount of collagen in a young pig.


History

There are many ancient recipes for suckling pig from
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and
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. Since the pig is one of the first animals domesticated by human beings for slaughter, many references to pigs are found in human culture. The suckling pig, specifically, appears in early texts such as the sixth-century Salic law. As an example of a law governing the punishment for theft, Title 2, article 1, is, in Latin, . "If someone has stolen a suckling pig and this is proven against him, the guilty party will be sentenced to 120
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which adds up to three
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(Latin coins)." The words are written in Frankish; (or in other manuscripts) is the gloss for "suckling pig"; . These glosses in Frankish, the so-called '' Malbergse Glossen'', are considered the earliest attested words in
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.


Controversy

It has been argued that the use of pigs for human consumption is unethical, especially in the case of young animals removed from their mothers earlier than weaning would happen in nature: natural weaning takes place at around 12 weeks of age, whereas suckling pigs are slaughtered at 2 to 6 weeks of age. Further, investigations by media and animal rights groups have uncovered animal cruelty and inhumane conditions related to the farming of suckling pigs. The sows, mother pigs, are in many countries kept in gestation crates or farrowing crates, which render them nearly immobile and unable to interact with their newborn offspring.


Regional dishes

There are various preparations for suckling pig in Western and Asian cuisines.


Latin countries

''Lechón'' (
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, ; from ''leche'' "milk" + -ón) or ''leitão'' (
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; from ''leite'' "milk" + -ão) is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically in
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(in particular
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),
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(in particular
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) and regions worldwide previously colonized by the
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or
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. ''Lechón/Leitão'' is a word referring to a
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baby pig (piglet) which was still fed by suckling its mother's milk (a suckling pig). Lechón/Leitão is a popular item in the cuisine in
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(in the United States), Spain, Cuba,
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, Honduras, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador,
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, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin America, as well as in
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, Cape Verde,
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,
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and other Portuguese-speaking nations. It is also present as ''cochon de lait'' in the French-Swiss and French cuisines (in particular in
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), in
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(in particular in
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as ''su porcheddu'') and
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. The dish features a whole roasted suckling
pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...
cooked over charcoal. It has been described as a national dish of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain, Portugal, as well as the
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
whose pig-roasting traditions (similar to other Austronesian regions) have native pre-colonial origins. In the latter case, the meaning of the designation diverted in these regions from the original Spanish term to become a general term for "roasted pig", and is nowadays used in reference to adult roasted pigs more often than to lechones (milk suckling pigs), with
Cebu Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 16 ...
being asserted by American chef Anthony Bourdain as having the best pigs. In most of these regions, lechón/leitão is prepared throughout the year for special occasions, during festivals. It is the centerpiece of the tradition Cuban Christmas feast ''La Noche Buena''. After seasoning, the piglet is cooked by skewering the entire animal, entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The piglet is placed over the charcoal, and the stick or rod it is attached to is turned in a rotisserie action.


Puerto Rico

The dish has been described as a national dish of Puerto Rico. The name of the dish in Puerto Rico is ''lechón asado''. It is a traditional dish served at festivals and holidays.


Colombia

Lechona, also known as ''lechón asado'', is a popular Colombian dish. It is similar in style to many preparations made in other
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countries, consisting of a roasted
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stuffed with yellow peas,
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, yellow
rice Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
and spices, cooked in an outdoor brick oven for several hours. It is mostly traditional to the Tolima Department in central Colombia and is usually accompanied by
arepa ''Arepa'' () is a type of food made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in the northern region of South America since pre-Columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisine of Colombia and Venezuela, but also present in the cuis ...
s, a corn-based dough.


Philippines

In most regions of the Philippines, lechón (spelled ''lechon'' without
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but also ''litson'' or ''lichon'') is traditionally prepared throughout the year for special occasions, festivals, and the holidays. Although it acquired the Spanish name, Philippine lechon has pre-Hispanic origins as pigs are one of the native domesticated animals of all Austronesian cultures and were carried throughout the
Austronesian Expansion The Austronesian peoples, sometimes referred to as Austronesian-speaking peoples, are a large group of peoples in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, Micronesia, coastal New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Madagascar that speak Austron ...
all the way to
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. In the former Spanish
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of the
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
, ( fil, litsón) is considered a national dish. As the usage of the term has evolved over the years, has now come to refer to roasted pig in general (including suckling pigs). Suckling pigs in the country are referred to as , which corresponds to the term in Spain. The native name of lechón is ''
inihaw Inihaw ( ), also known as sinugba or inasal, are various types of grilled or pit-roasted barbecue dishes from the Philippines. They are usually made from pork or chicken and are served on bamboo skewers or in small cubes with a soy sauce and ...
a baboy' in Tagalog, a general term meaning "charcoal-roasted/barbecued ig. Native names were also preserved in other regions until recently, like in
Cebu Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 16 ...
where it was previously more commonly known as ''
inasal Chicken inasal, commonly known simply as inasal, is a variant of the Filipino chicken dish known as ''lechon manok''. It is chicken marinated in a mixture of calamansi, pepper, coconut vinegar and annatto, then grilled over hot coals while basted ...
'' until Tagalog influence changed it to ''lechon'' in the 2000s. As the usage of the Spanish
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evolved over the years in the
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, "lechon" has come to refer to roasted pig in general (including suckling pigs). Roasted suckling pigs are now referred to in the Philippines as "lechon de leche" (which in Spanish would be a linguistic redundancy, though corresponding to the term cochinillo in Spain). It is a national dish of the Philippines.





There are two major methods of preparing lechon in the Philippines, the "
Manila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
lechon" (or "
Luzon Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as ...
lechon"), and the "
Cebu Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 16 ...
lechon" (or "
Visayas The Visayas ( ), or the Visayan Islands (Visayan: ''Kabisay-an'', ; tl, Kabisayaan ), are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Located in the central part of the archipelago, ...
lechon"). Visayan lechon is prepared stuffed with herbs which usually include
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s,
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, black peppercorn, garlic, salt, and distinctively ''tanglad'' (
lemongrass ''Cymbopogon'', also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, oily heads, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some ...
) or leaves from native ''
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'' trees or
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trees, among other spices. A variant among
Hiligaynon people The Hiligaynon people (''mga Hiligaynon''), often referred to as Ilonggo people (''mga Ilonggo'') or Panayan people (''mga Panayanon''), are a Visayan ethnic group whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan ...
also stuffs the pig with the sour fruits of ''batuan'' or ''binukaw'' (''
Garcinia binucao ''Garcinia binucao'' is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is commonly known as binukaw or batuan, is a species of ''Garcinia'' endemic to the Philippines. It is not cultivated, though its edible fruits are harvested from ...
''). It is usually cooked over charcoal made from coconut husks. Since it is already flavored with spices, it is served with minimal dipping sauces, like salt and vinegar or
silimansi Soy sauce (also called simply soy in American English and soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermentation (food), fermented paste of soybeans, roasted cereal, grain, brine, and ''As ...
(soy sauce,
calamansi Calamansi (''Citrus'' × ''microcarpa''), also known as calamondin, Philippine lime, or Philippine lemon, is an economically important citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, ...
, and
labuyo chili ''Siling labuyo'' is a small chili pepper cultivar that developed in the Philippines after the Columbian Exchange. It belongs to the species ''Capsicum frutescens'' and is characterized by triangular fruits which grow pointing upwards. The frui ...
). Luzon lechon on the other hand, is typically not stuffed with herbs. When it is, it is usually just salt and pepper. Instead, the distinctiveness of Manila lechon comes from the liver-based sauce, known as the "lechon sauce". Lechon sauce is made from vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, mashed liver (or
liver spread Liver spread is a Filipino canned spread product made from pureed pork, beef, or chicken liver mixed with cereal and/or offal similar to the French pâté and German liverwurst. Liver spread is usually eaten as a filling for sandwich bread and ...
), breadcrumbs, garlic and onion. Manila lechon is also typically cooked over woodfire. Most lechon can either be cooked based on the two main versions, or mix techniques from both. Both variants also rub salt or spices unto the skin to make it crispier, as well as continually baste the lechon as it cooks. Sometimes
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s may also be used. They are cooked on a bamboo spit over charcoal for a few hours with constant (traditionally manual) turning. The pig is roasted on all sides for several hours until done. The process of cooking and basting usually results in making the pork skin crisp and is a distinctive feature of the dish.
Leftover parts from the lechon, such as the head and feet, are usually cooked into another popular dish, ''
lechon paksiw ''Paksiw'' () is a Filipino style of cooking, whose name means "to cook and simmer in vinegar". Common dishes bearing the term, however, can vary substantially depending on what is being cooked. '' Pinangat na isda'' may sometimes also be re ...
''. Like lechon itself, ''lechon paksiw'' also differs based on whether it is prepared Luzon-style or Visayas-style, with the former using liver sauce as an essential ingredient, while the latter does not. In some cases, these parts or stale lechon can be repurposed into another dish, such as
Sisig ''Sisig'' ( ) is a Filipino cuisine, Filipino dish made from parts of a Pork, pig's face and belly, and chicken liver which is usually seasoned with ''calamansi'', onions, and chili peppers. It originates from the Pampanga region in Luzon. ''Si ...
.


Remainder of Asia (other than the Philippines)

There is also variant of suckling pig among the
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n non-Muslim ethnic groups, such as the Balinese, Batak, and
Minahasa The Minahasans (alternative spelling: Minahassa) are an ethnic group native to the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia, formerly known as North Celebes. The Minahasa people sometimes refer to themselves as Manado people. Although the Minahasan p ...
. Some pork dishes (e.g. in
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) are also influenced by ethnic Chinese. In
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, roast suckling pig is eaten in Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants for important parties. It is also a popular dish at wedding dinners or a party for a baby's completion of its first month of life.


Non-Latin Europe

The European cuisines of Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Sweden favor the dish highly as well. It accompanies
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as the traditional Christmas feast of families in Russia and Serbia, while the Russian Navy maintains a tradition of presenting a roast piglet (or several) to the crew of a ship returning from deployment. Suckling pig is known in German, Austrian and German-Swiss cuisines as ''Spanferkel'' and in the Dutch cuisine as ''speenvarken''. It can be roasted in the oven or grilled, and is often served at festive occasions such as
Oktoberfest The Oktoberfest (; bar, Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or ...
. In Sweden suckling pig is called ''spädgris'', it is usually cooked in the oven, or sometimes roasted directly over the fire. It is often stuffed with various fruits such as apples and plums, together with butter and breadcrumbs.


United States

The suckling pig is used in
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in the southern U.S., where the ''Cochon de Lait'' Festival is held annually in the small town of
Mansura, Louisiana Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and claims to be the Cochon de La ...
. During this festival, as its name implies, suckling pigs are roasted. Other uses for the suckling pig in the U.S. include slow roasting in an oven or (as in a Hawaiian-style
pig roast A pig roast or hog roast is an event or gathering which involves the barbecuing of a whole pig. Pig roasts, under a variety of names, are a common traditional celebration event in many places including the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba. ...
) in a pit. The latter remains popular in the
cuisine of the Southern United States The cuisine of the Southern United States encompasses diverse food traditions of several regions, including Tidewater, Appalachian, Lowcountry, Cajun, Creole, and Floribbean cuisine. In recent history, elements of Southern cuisine have spread ...
.


See also

* Asado *
Eisbein Eisbein (literally: 'ice leg') is a German culinary dish of corned ham hock, usually cured and slightly boiled. Despite the name, no ice is actually used in its preparation. The word probably comes from High German via the Latin term used in m ...
* * Roasted pig * Kalua * List of barbecue dishes * List of spit-roasted foods * Lechon kawali *
Lechon manok Lechon manok is a Filipino cuisine, Filipino Rotisserie, spit-roasted chicken dish made with chicken marinated in a mixture of garlic, Indian bay leaf, bay leaf, onion, black pepper, soy sauce, and ''patis (sauce), patis'' (fish sauce). The mari ...
*
Inihaw Inihaw ( ), also known as sinugba or inasal, are various types of grilled or pit-roasted barbecue dishes from the Philippines. They are usually made from pork or chicken and are served on bamboo skewers or in small cubes with a soy sauce and ...
*
Pavochon Pavochon is a popular Puerto Rican food. It is popular during Thanksgiving season. Pavochon is turkey seasoned like a roasted pig and stuffed with mofongo. The word is a portmanteau A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of word ...
* Pig pickin' *
Siu yuk Siu yuk () is a variety of '' siu mei'', or roasted meat dishes, in Cantonese cuisine. It is made by roasting an entire pig with seasonings, such as salt and vinegar in a charcoal furnace at high temperature. Roasted pigs of high quality hav ...


Footnotes


External links


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References

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