 Lechon kawali with rice, dipping sauce and atchara pickles | |
| Alternative names | Lechon de carajay, litsong kawali (Tagalog) |
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| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork belly |
Lechon kawali, also known as lechon de carajay or litsong kawali in Tagalog, is a Filipino recipe consisting of pork belly slabs deep-fried in a pan or wok (kawali). It is seasoned beforehand, cooked then served in cubes. It is usually accompanied with a dipping sauce such as sarsa ng lechon (lechon sauce) made from vinegar and pork liver or toyomansi (soy sauce with calamansi). [1] [2] [3] [4]
When deep-fried extensively until golden brown and crispy, it becomes the Ilocano bagnet , a variant of chicharon. [5] Lechon kawali is also a common accompaniment or ingredient to stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste ( binagoongang kangkong ). [6]
