Lechon Kawali

Lechon Kawali is my grandma’s favorite dish during fiestas. Whenever she had the time and the energy to cook for everyone, lechon kawali is definitely part of the menu. I miss my grandma.

Ingredients:

Suckling

2 lbs pork belly or liempo, cut into bite size pieces

6 cloves garlic, crushed

½ tsp pepper

Water

Cooking oil

Sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

5 tbsp vinegar

2 cloves garlic, chopped

Procedure:

Place pork pieces in a large pot. Add water to boil. Put garlic, pepper and salt to taste. Bring this to a boil over low heat for about an hour or until the meat is tender. Drain. Fry pork pieces in several batches until golden brown and the skin has blisters. Drain using paper towels. Combine all the ingredients to prepare the sauce. Serve with rice or lots and lots of beer.