Lawson Premium | Grilled Liempo

Grilled Liempo (Pork Belly) is a local favourite, and if you’re not from the Philippines who happens to travel see it chances are you might be curious. There are different take or how a Pork Belly is cooked, and mostly they are served in expensive restaurants to a stall at the corner of Small Street. It is a well-known dish that has been basically served in local food establishments. But as a premium item in a convenient store is something to look over not just have it. Most pork belly are served with a Java Rice and some side dish to compliment an overall meal. Lawson has their line of rice meal that are budget friendly, but a premium meal takes a lot more challenge in finding out if it is worth the premium?

Hotta Rice | Pork Liempo

You got to have a Liempo or Pork Belly once in a while. It is a favourite dish that is the fattiest cut with alternating layers of meat and fat, making it the most flavorful of the pork cuts. This is also one of the famous Filipino cuisine marinated in a mixture of crushed garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper before being grilled. 7 Eleven also have this in the Hotta Rice budget meal not to be mistaken with the Big Time Meals version of the Grilled Liempo, which is also offered for a slightly higher budget. This version, however is sliced into strips of Liempo and is a crowd pleaser often sold out in most branches and rarely stocked due to demand.