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Sucking pig: Suckling pig (or sucking pig) is a young pig that has only fed on its mother's milk. The piglet is killed between the ages of two to six weeks and traditionally roasted. It is usually reserved for special occasions.
Within Chinese cuisine, the pig is usually consumed in small quantities via siu meat within the siu mei category of Cantonese cuisine. When served as a whole, it is known as 乳猪, jyu5 zyu1. Individual pieces of meat are often served with large slices of pineapple, then topped with a cherry for decoration.
It is popular in Filipino cuisine, where it is referred to as Lechón.
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