La Loma, Manila: lechon country

July 6, 2006 @ 9:54 am  
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Two things are associated with the district of La Loma in the city of Manila. One is the Chinese Cemetery and the other is lechon. La Loma is lechon country.

La Loma - lechon

You think this guy is just ogling, choosing which lechon to buy or contemplating eating them all?

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30 Responses to “La Loma, Manila: lechon country”
  1. George says:

    I think he is just ogling. They do make an atrractive picture and always look just sooo delicious. The only problem when I try to eat them is the fat….it just oozes out and doesn’t agree with my stomach.

  2. Connie says:

    Try sodium bicarbonate right after a lechon meal. :wink:

  3. Ludwig says:

    They can make my cholesterol levels in my arteries bubble in delight.

  4. George says:

    The Chinese Cemetery is simply amazing. I’ve visited there twice and attended a Chinese Funeral there once. It lasted for hours and had such pomp and ceremony like none I’ve ever seen. It was very interesting.

  5. noemi says:

    My brother (deceased) used to have a lechon business in Cebu. The flavors are just more aromatic than any other lechon I have tasted. Nothing beats Cebu Lechon. I swear or maybe because I just got used to the taste.

  6. Connie says:

    LOL Ludwig. You can indulge once in a while, can’t you?

    Oh, yes, George, the Chinese rituals are really something else. They even have professional mourners.

  7. Connie says:

    Noemi, I grew up with lechon tagalog but I like lechon Cebu better. :)

  8. Carl says:

    I’m an American and I’ve done plenty of traveling around the Philipppines, but have always resisted lechon, until a few years ago when I attended the Obando church festival in Bulucan province, and the lechon stands were just opposite and I couldn’t resist. I apologize to my heart but it was a great indulgence I’ll never forget, though I wouldn’t really recommend this diet on a steady diet, if you know what I mean. Still, lechon is something to enjoy a few times a year, but do hold it down to a minimum.

  9. Ludwig says:

    I didn’t say I don’t eat lechon. ;)

  10. Gail says:

    How much does lechon cost in La Loma, would you know? Been planning to get for my wedding :) Medyo malayo kasi La Loma from where I live, at least dapat worth it naman kahit papano pagpunta diba? :)

  11. Kyels says:

    I think he is ogling at it thinking … “Man, this is yummy!”

    (:

  12. Connie says:

    You are right, Carl. Everything in moderation. But congratulations for not resisting any longer. Great experience, eh? :lol:

    Good for you, Ludwig! :grin:

    Gail, best wishes! My very best wishes. But I don’t know the current La Loma prices. We buy lechon from Elar’s for the consistent quality. Contact info here.

    Kyels, that was what I thought too as we passed all those lechon stands. :grin:

  13. cruise says:

    mukhang crispylicious! feeling nya siya si aga mulach, hehe. nice blog…

  14. mong says:

    i think mas popularly associated sa la loma yung north cemetery, not the chinese cemetery

  15. carlos montelibano jr says:

    hello can ne 1 help me i need a good recipe for lechon pinoy style. im in the usa now but pls email me at carlizmonte@yahoo.com thanks

  16. laloma is also known as the lechon capital of the phils. parada ng lechon is being held once a year on the 3rd sunday of may.

  17. Lord Williams says:

    Do you know the history of Parada ng Lechon?
    How about the La Loma Cockpit?

  18. Parada ng Lechon in Laloma started on may 1990. Its an idea to showcase their identity. we are maglilitson so to speak. Selling lechon in laloma started in the early 1950 by mang Tomas de los Reyes,he came up with the idea because he reside exactly in front of the laloma cockpit (w/c started operation since 1902) and 3 years after that the brothers fernando and jose ferreros started their own and followed by our other neigbors and the rest is history, now we are known as the Lechon Capital of the Philippines.

  19. lynn says:

    i just wanted to buy a lechon good for 15- 20 person. how much is it cost? do you accept reservation ? is it a free delivery ?
    pls. respond ASAP…Thank you…

  20. lynn says:

    i just wanted to buy a lechon good for 15- 20 person. how much is it cost? do you accept reservation ? is it a free delivery ?
    pls. respond ASAP…Thank you

  21. gladys says:

    hi.
    i want to find out how much the price of one whole lechon especially the biik. How about the medium size?
    could you send me the price coz i’m planning to buy on my holiday? T.y.

  22. grace says:

    Lechon Cebu is really great. I love the taste of lechon cebu. The crunchy skin and the meat was so tender which absorbs the aromatic taste of various fragrant herbs and spices. The best lechoncebu ever. Visit lechoncebu.com.

  23. grace says:

    Masarap dn ang laloma sa Manila. I’ve tasted it na when i visit may cousin there. I tried Lechon Cebu too. Both ay masarap.

  24. grace says:

    lechon cebu they will accept reservation. For more info visit there site http://www.lechoncebu.com

  25. fritzi says:

    For me lechon cebu is the best. The tasty meat and crunchy skin. Wow its yummmy. Tasty talaga sya kahit wala ng sauce. Napaka tender and juicy pa ng meat. Its very delicious. Lechon cebu taste good talaga.

  26. jay says:

    Masarap talaga ang lechon cebu. Nothing can compare the taste of lechon cebu. Ibang iba talaga ang lasa nya. Masarap at ma crispy ang balat. Ohhh i miss lechon cebu.

  27. kyle says:

    It was amazing. It is one of Cebu’s trademarks. The taste is really different from other Lechon in other places. It has an after taste which will make you want more! It’s lechon itself. No add-ons!

    lechoncebu.com your the best!

  28. Try nyo po Manong’s Tasty Lechon Cebu. We are from Cebu but now we are Manila-based na. We offer authentic Cebu lechon recipe and FREE delivery pa. Call us at 7032133 or 0908-3237727.

  29. Mapusok says:

    excuse me, la loma is the site of la loma cemetery. north cemetery is elsewhere.

    but i have a question. what do they do with unsold lechon, apart from turning them into lechon paksiw?

    • monchie ferrreros says:

      selling unsold lechon as raw material for Paksiw na Lechon, sinigang na lechon, adobong lechon to almost all the restaurant in Metro manila by a sales agent.