Both Iberian-peninsula PGI suckling-animal traditions — Leitão da Bairrada is the Portuguese suckling-pig version, Cordero lechal is the Castilian milk-fed-lamb version. Different animals, parallel cultural identity.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Cordero lechal and Leitão da Bairrada together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Cordero lechal | Leitão da Bairrada |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Suckling lamb | Bairrada-style suckling pig |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Suckling lamb | Bairrada-style suckling pig |
| 🇫🇷France | Agneau de lait | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Cordero lechal | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Cordero lechal | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Cordero lechal | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Borrego de leite | Leitão da Bairrada |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Cordeiro de leite | Leitão à Bairrada |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Agnello da latte | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Milchlamm | — |