Lechona is Colombia’s spectacular whole-roast pig, a dish that dominates markets and celebratory feasts. Originating from the Tolima region but perfected in Bogotá’s dedicated "Lechonerías," the dish consists of a pig that has been completely deboned and stuffed with a mixture of yellow peas, rice, onions, and succulent chunks of pork meat seasoned with "triguisar" and other spices. The pig is slow-roasted in a brick oven for over 10 hours until the skin (cuero) becomes incredibly thin and as brittle as glass. It is served by weight, often with a small white arepa and a piece of that coveted, crunchy skin. It is the ultimate expression of Colombian festive and communal dining.
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Lechona is Colombia’s spectacular whole-roast pig, a dish that dominates markets and celebratory feasts. Originating from the Tolima region but perfected in Bogotá’s dedicated "Lechonerías," the dish consists of a pig that has been completely deboned and stuffed with a mixture of yellow peas, rice, onions, and succulent chunks of pork meat seasoned with "triguisar" and other spices. The pig is slow-roasted in a brick oven for over 10 hours until the skin (cuero) becomes incredibly thin and as brittle as glass. It is served by weight, often with a small white arepa and a piece of that coveted, crunchy skin. It is the ultimate expression of Colombian festive and communal dining.
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Queue: High-energy and very traditional counters.
Go: 1:30 PM; a popular and very unpretentious chain.
Price: $
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