Cotta Native Lechon - Lucena’s Tasty Roasted Pig
Lechon is arguably one of the favorite specialty foods for Filipinos in and outside of the Philippines. If the sight and smell of a whole pig roasted to perfection brings pleasure, what more the taste of it? I have tasted many types and variants of lechon from different places in the Philippines - from North to South - but last week it was my first time to taste the Native Lechon made by the Cotta family in Lucena City, Quezon Province.
inside this red foil lies great tasting lechon… unwrap now!
We were a group traveling in a van and were headed to Silangan Nayon Park in Pagbilao for our lunch, our host arranged for us a buffet lunch but we all insisted on lechon which was not served by the caterer. So, we opted to get one whole Cotta Native Lechon.
when are we gonna unwrap this roasted pig? it’s calling my name…
The roasted pig was wrapped in red foil - ready to eat - and also packed to take out for travelers. When we finally laid down the lechon… We were not disappointed after unwrapped it’s shiny red foil. The Cotta Native Lechon is roasted and cooked to perfection, the skin is shiny and crispy - the inside meat is chewy and juicy - yummm. And the Lechon SARSA (sauce) is truly a meal on its own (Sarsa pa lang, ulam na).
ouch… yummy… who’s side are you on?
Our hosts advised not to cut and slice the lechon, instead let each person take their own pickings, peel their own portions of the crispy skin, and dig into their own bits of tender juicy lechon meat. That was a fantastic idea as it was very exciting for all to dig in, and dig in they did.
calm before the storm. “take me, I’m yours”
I will not attempt to describe the taste of the Cotta Native Lechon other than to say it is very delicious. No, it was very very delicious. Crispy outside. Tender and juicy inside. Sounds like a commercial huh? I dare you to try Cotta Native Lechon and tell me if you think otherwise. Just take a look at these pictures of lechon and you will get the idea how tasty Cotta’s roasted pig can be.
who’s hand is that? the culprits! stay away from my lechon.
Now that I’ve whet your appetite for Cotta native lechon, here’s how you can get one. You may need to go to Lucena City or know someone in Lucena City who can get it for you. Cotta Native Lechon is a Philippine business owned and operated by Mr and Mrs. Godofredo Robedillo at Dulo ng cotta in Lucena City. To order, you may contact Agnes at mobile phone 0919-649-5488 or telephone numbers 710-3572, 788-8082 and 660-7874.
they’re all over the lechon. gotta put down this camera now and eat some..
Obviously this lechon was too big for us to finish, no problem. Leftover lechon is great for LECHON PAKSIW! yummmyyy.
don’t worry, you will still make great LECHON PAKSIW!
Lechon is Roasted whole Pig, also known in the Philippines as LITSON. LECHON is the Spanish term for suckling pig.
Lechon photos taken with Nikon D50 Digital SLR camera.
tags: Lechon, Roasted Pig, Suckling Pig, Litson, Lucena
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November 24th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
[…] The main table was dressed in clean white and blue sheets. There was a centerpiece water fountain decor. While the silver were arranged in an artistic manner. The Zabala catering crew also took care of handling the lechon for the guests even if the lechon was a food item provided by a third party (some caterers will not go the extra mile). […]
December 6th, 2007 at 10:53 am
i think its so sad to kill that pig and eat it just like that! YOU CAN STILL TELL ITS A PIG!:(
February 14th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
fyi, cotta is one of the barangays in lucena city. it isn’t a surname.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
That’s a well crunchy lechon! I love it!
March 13th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Ohhh… la la
Nag-crave tuloy ako sa nakita ko… Pag punta ko ng lucena, try ko din nyan!
April 13th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Sure it was cook for perfection! I can barely resist to head Philippines and try that super crunchy lechon that you’ve feautured,…
April 17th, 2008 at 10:14 am
thankyou p0 sa ginawa nio bl0g about cotta native lechon.. sobrang thankful po kmi in behalf of my grandfather who died 4yrs ago.. GODOFREDO ROBEDILLO and my grandmother ANGELES L. ROBEDILLO.. na ryt now shes staying with my mom sa malaga,spain at nagpapasalamat p0 kmi..
April 17th, 2008 at 10:49 am
if0rgot to tell you guys na my grandparents is truly a inspiration lalu na to their childrens.. y0u wanna know why?? almost of their children eh LECHONAN dn p0 business sabi nga nila IT RUNS TO THE BLOOD… wen you visit cotta andun ang COTTA NATIVE LECHON AND CAESAS NATIVE LECHON.. my uncle dante robedillo named his lechonan after his beautiful daughter caesa.. same with my other uncle ramon robedillo his lechonan is located in DALAHICAN,MAYAO LUCENA CITY.. gnun dn p0 un y0ungest na girl in the family c ate GRACE at c kuya CARDO na makikita nio sa CAPITOL HOMESITE COTTA LUCENA CITY… un lng p0 hopefully kmi rn mga ap0 nila will come up with thesame interest.. thankyou p0!
thankyo0 p0 ulit in behalf of ROBEDILLO FAMILY… salamat marami marami MR. GERRY D. im sure my grandfather is very happy kng nsan cia ngaUn.. =P
May 10th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
WOW….looks yummy!Nakaka miss naman yan….it looks very crunchy and yummy talaga.I will try cotta lechon when i visit lucena this coming september…See yah!
May 16th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Wow! Grabe nakakagutom talaga ang lechon.
Subukan nyo rin and sytle nang www.lechoncebu.com masarap din dito. Iba ang style nang Manila at Cebu perehong masarap pero magkaiba ang style nila sa lasa.
Ang Lechon Cebu hindi na kailangan nang sarsa or mang tomas. Ang Lechon Cebu pwede mo din i saw saw sa suka with garlic, kalamansi and hot red pepper Wow! Pwede rin kayong bumili nang Sukang Pinakurat kasi maasim na maasim at maanghan yun.
Sean
June 12th, 2008 at 4:18 am
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
lekkkkkkkkkkkkkkker
July 24th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
eh masarap eh,hanggang d nila natitikman d nila masasabi kung ano nga ng quality
July 24th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
i know everything bout cotta native, try muna nila para matikman nyo ang lasa ng native na litson
July 25th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Lechon Cebu is the best talaga. The taste was great. The tender juicy meat and crunchy skin wow! Its yummmmy. Nothing can compare the taste of lechon cebu. Its very delicious.
Lechon cebu your the BEST talaga.
August 9th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I agree. Lechon cebu taste good. They use native pig for lechon that is why the meat was tender. And they use lemon grass,anise, onion, garlic and many more and stuffed in belly thats make the meat flavorful. Wow ang sarap at ang sarap ng amoy. Oh i miss lechon cebu so much.
September 11th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Tasty and Yummy Lechon.
Pampabata hehe.
Guys, also check the lechon de leche (cochinillo de asado) of Moon Garden Tagaytay.
Check it here: www.weddinginthesky.com
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Eto pa po ibang pics ng foods and specialty ng Philippines. Hope this would help!
Alabang Caterer
TC!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:01 am
how do you cook lechon paksiw ??
September 30th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Lechon Cebu has an exquisite taste. I liked the crunch and the munch of Cebu Lechon.
October 6th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The experience with lechoncebu is great. Our class had lunch at their office and the taste of the lechon was very satisfying to the tummy. The owner’s too are very accommodating.
Thanks to all the staff of lechoncebu.com