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Sample Lechón with the Locals
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If you were to draw the Puerto Rican food pyramid, it might only have four elements -
rice, beans, plantains and pork. Of these, swine rules the roost; you'll find it fried, grilled,
stewed and skewered. But it's the mighty
lechón
(savory, smoky, suckling pig, spit-roasted
for up to eight hours) that remains the island's favorite lunch. The roadsides near Guavate
(
Click here
) are a virtual parking lot for
lechoneras
(eateries specializing in suckling pig) on
the weekends, bringing a festive, down-home atmosphere and a chance for visitors to picnic
with the locals.
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