Paksiw na Lechon

Lechon Paksiw gives leftover roasted pork a second preparation in a tangy sauce. Vanjo Merano’s selected version simmers serving-sized pork pieces with vinegar, aromatics, lechon sauce and sugar.

Garlic sautés in cooking oil until it starts to brown, then chopped onion is added and softened. The leftover roasted pork follows and cooks briefly with these aromatics.

Vinegar and water are poured into the pot and brought to a boil. Garlic powder, onion powder, dried bay leaves and whole peppercorns then season a covered simmer.

Lechon sauce and sugar enter after the simmer, and the mixture cooks further. A final addition of Maggi Magic Sarap seasons the sauce before the pork is transferred to a serving plate.

The dish brings tender pork together with sour vinegar and a sweeter sauce. Merano pairs it with warm rice and also suggests vegetable side dishes, including roasted okra and roasted cauliflower, alongside the rich pork.