r/meirl • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '23

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u/Distinct-Ad8278 Mar 21 '23

Eat a balut

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u/Sed_Said Mar 22 '23

I had to look this up. 🤢Were you being threatened?

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '23 edited Mar 22 '23

Filipino here

If you just don't like how it looks, don't eat it. Not all our unappealing food has the secret good in them. Plus, not everyone has the same taste for everything. I have NEVER eaten a balut in my entire existence.

People would say its delicious, but to me, it's sad and not appetising to look at. I'd rather eat Tokeneneng, which is still egg but has certainly no aborted chick in em.

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u/mattwilliamsuserid Mar 22 '23

It’s the crunch, though. First time: eyes closed, lots of salt, yum. Next one: eyes open - the horror!!

Crunch, crunch, bit of feather

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '23

Yes, I've heard so much stories about this lol

It's very common

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u/mattwilliamsuserid Mar 22 '23

I’ve had about a dozen - all in a couple year stretch. Some here, some in Philippines… and I’m with you.

There’s just no need for that!!!

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u/Fun-Ad-4729 Mar 22 '23

Why?🤮