At the table
Take small pieces, separating the meat from any bone before eating.
The meat may contain small bones; check each piece carefully.
Recipes vary; confirm the actual ingredients if you have dietary restrictions.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory-sweet.
- Chili heat
- Heat not recorded
- Texture
- Crisp skin; juicy meat.
- How it’s made
- Slow-roast over charcoal.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hainan.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有临高烤乳猪吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
From Festival Roast to a Lingao Breakfast
In Lingao, charcoal-roasted suckling pig is a centerpiece at weddings and festivals. A local breakfast can take another form: steamed young pig with sour-vinegar sauce, rice and local rice wine. That steamed plate differs from the roast named here, but both place the local suckling pig in celebratory meals and everyday routines.