Description
Traditional Filipino dishes enjoyed during Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
- Lechon (roast pig) – 1 whole
- Hamon (Christmas ham) – 1 kg
- Pancit (noodles) – 500 g
- Putobumbong (purple rice cake) – 10 pieces
- Bibingka (rice cake) – 10 pieces
- Queso de bola (edam cheese) – 500 g
- Fruit salad – 1 kg
- Soft drinks – 2 liters
Instructions
- Prepare the lechon by seasoning it and roasting it until golden brown.
- Glaze the hamon with a mixture of honey and pineapple juice, then bake.
- Cook the pancit by sautéing vegetables and adding noodles.
- Steam the putobumbong and serve with grated coconut and butter.
- Bake the bibingka and top with salted eggs and cheese.
- Mix the fruit salad with cream and sweetened condensed milk.
- Chill the soft drinks and serve cold.
Notes
- Lechon is the centerpiece of the feast.
- Prepare dishes a day in advance for best flavor.
- Include traditional music for a festive atmosphere.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting, Baking, Steaming, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: filipino christmas food, traditional dishes, holiday meals