Whole Hog Roast, Philippine style

[pinkelephant]

This cookout was in 2011 at our house in the Phillipines. Enjoy!!
Lechon (BBQ) Baboy (pig)
(the house was blown away in the typhoon. everything you see except the people are all gone. we are starting the process of building everything from scratch.)




We sent over $350 for a quadruple birthday party. They bought a $110 piggy, a $115 camera and the rest of the money went into Tuba (homemade wine, described later), San Miguel (beer) and sides.


This is my brother-in-law, Marlon. He's the Pit Master for this cookout! I told them to name the pig and I was informed that they "don't name their food!"


They boiled a pot of water to de-hair the piggy


Bamboo enema. They are surounded by jungle so coconuts and bamboo are everywhere.




Coconut shells for fuel












Seasoning


































































Now thats food pron!

[pinkelephant]

Poncit. (rice noodles, cabbage, carrots, yard long green beans, Soy sauce, veggie oil)


Menudo. (potatoes, carrots, red pepper, garlic, pork)


Chicken Curry (chicken, potatoes, carrots, red pepper, curry powder)


Dinuguan (intestines, blood, peppers)


White Rice








the two gallon jugs are Tuba. They climb coconut trees and spike into the coconuts and add the ingredients. they then plug the hole and let it ferment in the tree. they then pick the coconut and drain the tuba. you have to have your own container and you go and get it filled. Because of that, there was no way to take any home on my visits. It tastes like apple wine and has a pretty good kick. Poor mans moonshine.





I just noticed the fly trying out the birthday cake! I tried to flick it off my screen! Whoever got the cake left off Bulakak's name. there were 4 birthdays this month. Mary has 4 brothers and 6 sisters and a bunch of nieces and nephews.




Plated up! (& family pics)


The picture taker, Melody. My sister-in-law. (in college for "Hotel, Restaurant Management")


The Kitchen. they have mud/dirt boxes on the wood counter and they make a fire using all
hose sticks, then place 3 rocks to hold pots and pans. They sell food out in front on the street and cook everything here.












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[Ryan]

OMFG!!! That was an awesome post! Thanks for sharing

[Abelman]

Very Cool and thanks for posting that.

I spent some time over there in 1989.

Met some very some nice folks in some of the villages. Never got any good food like that though .

[Mark R]

Wow, awesome post! I bet that was really good.
Roast Piggy


It has to be tough to start over again from scratch. I hope the "new" comes out better than ever before!

[Doug S.]

Wow that's some post...piggy

[dsgarner06]

What a great post! Thanks for sharing... love the technique!

[Mark R]

What did they season the piggy with?

[blues_n_cues]

awesome lechon & all the rest.

[Fishawn]

Very Cool!

[HawgHeaven]

That is just an AWESOME post sir! Beautiful cook! I am sorry for the loss of your property, but in awe that everyone survived, and of what you must have gone through to save your beautiful family... so glad you are all survivors!! Good luck on the rebuild!

The pig is just AMAZING!!!

Welcome aboard! Stay here... we weather the storms quite well...

[Bearcarver]

This is a Fantastic Post, and Awesome looking food !!!

How's Smoked Water Buffalo, or are they sacred there too???

Great Pics!!


Bear

[Otis857]

VERY COOL post. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Richtee]

I'm kinda floored by the fire... just did not look like enough BTU's to git it done... apparently looks be deceiving. Interesting!

I notice the health code regs seem a little more relaxed there

[protege2k]

Great post!

You can almost smell the smoke!