LAKAY Kusina

Lechon

Slow-roasted whole pork with crackling skin that shatters on contact and deeply savory, herb-perfumed meat underneath — the centerpiece dish for a reason

Kare-Kare

Oxtail and tripe braised until tender in a thick, golden peanut sauce, served with fermented shrimp paste to cut through the richness

Sinigang

Bright, aggressively sour tamarind broth packed with tender pork or seafood and wilted vegetables — a restorative bowl that balances the heavier dishes

Crispy Pata

Whole pork knuckle deep-fried to a lacquered, shattering exterior with yielding, fatty meat within — a showpiece dish best shared across four people

Pork Adobo

Braised in vinegar, soy, and bay leaf until the sauce reduces to a sticky glaze — a Filipino staple executed with the low-and-slow patience it deserves

Pancit

Stir-fried rice or egg noodles loaded with vegetables and pork or seafood — a reliable carb anchor for the table and a crowd-pleaser across all ages

Dinuguan

Pork blood stew simmered with vinegar and chili into a rich, savory-sour dark braise — polarizing for newcomers, revelatory for those who lean in