MANILA, Philippines — Lechon Kawali na, Binagoongang Baboy pa! This dish doubles the fun and doubles the deliciousness by combining two all-time favorite Filipino comfort foods into one. I got to ...

Whisk together cold water and 2 tablespoons of the salt in a very large bowl until dissolved. Add papaya, and soak, covered, in refrigerator for 12 hours. Remove papaya from water; place in a kitchen ...

Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to say the pork belly should be rinsed before it is placed into the pan. Other directions were listed in a previous version of the story.

The Philippines is heaven for pork lovers. Probably the most impressive dish is lechon, where a young pig is roasted whole until the meat is succulent and the skin is crisp, then served as the ...

This was a most blessed foodie year, but what made it most distinguished was the patriotism that underscored each effort, each event. While buffets blossomed this 2012, the Best New Artist award must ...