WHOLE LECHON(Roast Pig) Filipino BBQ & Korean FRIED CHICKEN in Dallas Texas

whole pig

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more accessible.

rock salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural option, while table salt is widely available.

lemongrass

🥗Healthier: lemon zest

💰Cheaper: celery

Lemon zest provides citrus flavor, while celery is cost-effective.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos is often cheaper.

The creator visits a place in Dallas that cooks whole lechon the old-fashioned way.

The lechon is currently roasting and will take a few hours to finish.

The creator expresses excitement about the aroma and anticipation of the dish.

The lechon is served, and the creator tastes it, noting the tenderness and flavor from the herbs and vegetables stuffed inside.

The creator mentions the desire for crispy skin, recalling experiences from the Philippines.

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