Now, this is a dish that seems very medieval, and it really isn't one that is suitable, or even possible, to cook in most homes. It's also much older than medieval, dating back many centuries prior to that, and it may even be older still, given that the pig was one of the earliest domesticated animals.
A suckling pig refers to very young pig slaughtered for food. This would then usually be roasted whole, perhaps on a spit - which is certainly out of the question in most ovens, but possible in restaurants and outdoor dining, say with a barbecue pit.
It is still cooked in many cuisines. After the suckling pig is roasted, it is also quite often served whole at a table, where bits are then carved off, or alternatively slices could be cut from the spitted pig itself, if outside. It isn't usually served as a smaller dish, because then it would be hard to tell that it was a suckling pig.
Needless to say, this isn't a dish that is popular with some people.
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