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Seafood is the underrated star here—from sautéed squid to amêijoas à bulhão pato—but be sure to try the Segovian suckling pig or the 50‑day aged Mirandesa‑style ribeye, priced by weight.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In Spain, the family of King Felipe and Queen Letizia are thought to indulge in a spread including cochinillo (roasted suckling pig), roast lamb, seafood and turrón, a traditional Spanish nougat confection which includes almonds, egg whites, honey and sugar.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
As the deck crew struggles to keep their head above water, Josh spends two days on a cochinillo, a Spanish-style suckling pig.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The quiet, rhythmic suckling that babies do when feeding.
—Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In Spain, the family of King Felipe and Queen Letizia are thought to indulge in a spread including cochinillo (roasted suckling pig), roast lamb, seafood and turrón, a traditional Spanish nougat confection which includes almonds, egg whites, honey and sugar.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
As the deck crew struggles to keep their head above water, Josh spends two days on a cochinillo, a Spanish-style suckling pig.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The quiet, rhythmic suckling that babies do when feeding.
—Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Suckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suckling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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suckling
noun
suck·ling
ˈsək-liŋ 
: a young mammal still sucking milk from its mother
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