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In a recent episode of Pinas Sarap, host and veteran journalist Kara David went all the way to the urbanized city of Iligan to discover the many delicacies the place has to offer.

One of their specialty dishes is their filling and scrumptious lechon. Unlike other lechons, Iligan's version is flavorful and aromatic due to the addition of ingredients such as tanglad and bell peppers.

During her stay, Kara met up with Marc James Abitago, owner of Jaime's Lechon, to learn how to make Iligan's special lechon. Jaime's Lechon started offering their lechon in 1965. Over the years, their lechon remains to be delicious and just what the Iligan palette needs.

For those who want to find out how they make this special dish, check out the full recipe below.

Iligan Lechon

Ingredients:
Lechon, bell pepper, garlic, onions, tanglad, spring onions, salt, pepper, sugar cane sugar

Procedure:
1. In a bowl, add your chopped tanglad, onions, garlic, spring onions, and bell pepper as well as salt and pepper and mix.
2. Once done mixing, put the mixture inside the lechon.
3. Sew it using kitchen twine.
4. In a bowl full of water, melt pure brown sugar.
5. Once it gets diluted, put the sauce on the lechon using your hands. Do one type of stroke only.
6. Roast your lechon for 2 hours.

Check out the video below.

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