La caja China is a device inspired by Chinese rail workers in Cuba. And in Miami, it has become the de rigueur way to cook the traditional Noche... Why Miami Cubans Roast Christmas Pigs In A 'China ...

In today's Oregonian, I've contributed a FoodDay story about my adventures cooking a whole pig in my Caja China, a Cuban roasting box that can do 70 pounds of meat in less than four hours. Exciting, ...

1. Clear an area of level ground of any combustible leaves or sticks. Lay out a two-layer base of blocks as shown. Build a fire inside the pit. After the coals have burned down, divide them into ...

“It’s actually a lot of steps to make Chinese-style roast pig,” says East Court and Mike’s BBQ chef and owner Jack Tsoi. “It’s not an easy task, this line of work.” Tsoi has been perfecting the art of ...

In 1972, the late James Beard–that celebrated chef and cookbook author, whose foundation bestows the coveted annual awards for culinary excellence–declared about the pig roast: “…They provide one of ...

Before the pandemic, for my birthday each year I’d roast a whole lechon in my Oakland yard and invite anyone I could to help eat it. It’s an odd tradition, but many Filipinos celebrate their birthdays ...

Laercio “Junior” Chamon, chef at Graze in Little Silver, sums up the problem with pork eaters best. “Unfortunately, most people only want pork chops,” he laments. “But there are so many different ...

If you want to earn the full assortment of pitmaster merit badges, you have to meet a few benchmarks. Mastering the art of a traditional low-and-slow Texas brisket is a must. Tackling the massive ...