Street Food Icons — Season 1, Episode 6: The Lechón King of the South Bronx

Episode synopsis

Angel “Piraña” Jimenez has been serving his legendary Puerto Rican lechón, or roasted suckling pig, to the South Bronx for 20 years. He uses a traditional machete to cut his adobo-seasoned pork, before serving it with a roasted banana, pigeon pea rice, and garlic mojito sauce. Angel also makes Puerto Rican classics like beef pastelitos and shrimp mofongo. La Piraña Lechonera is only open on the weekends, as Angel works a day job fixing air conditioning units. Originally from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Angel immigrated to the United States as a teenager. Now, he’s a legend of his community.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Famous Roasted Nut Carts of New York City
• E2The King of Falafel
• E3The Jerk Chicken Queen of the Bronx
• E4The Iconic $1 Pizza Slice of NYC
• E5The Legendary Dosa Man of NYC
• E7The Food Truck That is Serving an Embassy
• E8The $1 Tamale Queen of New York
• E9Chemist Turned Street Food King of Peru
• E10Mama Jo is NYC's Official Grandmother of Breakfast
• E11$2 Burgers in Harlem
• E12Filipino Style BBQ for $1 in the Heart of LA