Balut(not a thread for the squeemish)

[JMS]

JMS, I have the same sentiment. 4 years in and out of the P. I. (as well as most of Asia) trying things I've never heard of before, I drew the line at balut. When those kids would come pedaling as you mentioned I'd say "hindi balut" (no balut).

Did you give them the proper hand gesture also?

[Kanahmal]

Kanahmal where are you from? and who turned you on to Balut ? I have to say I dont think I could eat that if you gave me a thousand dollars.

I'm from Northern California I've always liked learning about new strange foods, one of them I saw on T.V. was balut, then one time I was visiting with my dad in the hospital and talking to his Filipino nurse and brought it up. She said she could get it for me if I wanted to try it.
I try lots of weird stuff that way, I'll see it, think it looks cool, and then by chance I'll meet someone who can set me up.

[Rajagra]

I just want to thank you for making the first photo a bit out of focus.
The Wiki link says it is often served with beer. I think I know why!

[Kees]

Reminds me of a Discovery (or Nat. Geo.) documentary on India where they eat goat embryos they find inside a slaughtered goat.

Apparently lots of Indians find it disgusting, it is not sold openly, you have to know the butcher well and order in advance.

[Mike257]

I just want to thank you for making the first photo a bit out of focus.

+1
I was thinking the same exact thing when I first saw it.

[Mike257]

I'll see it, think it looks cool, and then by chance I'll meet someone who can set me up.

Dude Steak is cool and you can get it most anywhere.

[mparker762]

And I used to think I was wierd for liking natto...

[JMS]

And I used to think I was wierd for liking natto...

Natto is wonderful stuff!

[honedright]

I sometimes watch Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. That guy would eat the @$$ out of a dead rhino if you gave him some salt and lemon juice to go with it.

I consider myself pretty adventurous when it comes to food. I especially like to try ethnic specialties to get the real flavor of a culture - but Balut? Things that make you go - ewwwwwww!

I'm sure that it is delicious, but oh the nightmares.


Scott

[Kanahmal]

Dude Steak is cool and you can get it most anywhere.

Fortunately my stomach is big enough to handle all manner of steak AND the occasional chicken fetus.

And I used to think I was wierd for liking natto...

Hmmmm, I wonder where I can find some natto...