suckling pig

noun

: a young pig that is roasted and served at a meal

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Fish is often priced by the grams, and many dishes, like turbot or suckling pig are priced for two or more people. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 On the other side, The Iberian Pig from the Castellucci Hospitality Group, which runs a collection of restaurants in the Southeast, served $100 suckling pig and $22 burgers. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025 Fresh seafood reigned supreme: Welcome party canapés included octopus bruschetta and kokoda (a Fijian ceviche); there was lobster salad and Spanish mackerel at the rehearsal dinner; and the wedding day boasted yellow tuna sashimi, lobster tails, and roasted suckling pig. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024 Ultimately, too much of the menu, which includes such large-format dishes as suckling pig, leads me to wonder if food critics can file for hazard pay. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Though it was inspired by the cuisine of Spain’s Basque region, the restaurant at the Rubell Museum in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood relied heavily on steak and pork and other meat dishes, serving dishes like suckling pig to eager diners. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024

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“Suckling pig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suckling%20pig. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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