Fear factor. The “balut” challenge.

David-and-Fiona0
Level 10
Panglao, Philippines

Fear factor. The “balut” challenge.

One of our favourite things to do with guests is a surprise visit to a local plaza where they can try the local delicacie Balut. It’s amazing how adventurous most are. What’s your local delicacy?23E16B81-B3C8-472C-AA9B-BA275751F175.jpeg

 

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Emiel1
Level 10
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

@David-and-Fiona0 

looked it up:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut_(food)

Not my cup of tea...but indeed a challenge.

 

Our speciality are locally produced Frisian products like "Sûkerbôle", most guest do appreciate it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suikerbrood

or

cheese like "krûdnageltsiis"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friesian_Clove

 

best regards,

Emiel

Lawrene0
Level 10
Florence, Canada

@David-and-Fiona0  and @Emiel1:

You guys! White bread with lumps of sugar? An egg shell with... Okay, never mind. I cannot talk, since the Canadian dish everyone talks about is [shudder] poutine. 

There are delicacies in my woods, though. I show guests where to find the wild asparagus and wild garlic. I don't show anyone, even my husband, because he cannot be trusted not to crack under questioning, where to find the morels. 

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@Lawrene0, I absolutely love poutine!

Emilia42
Level 10
Orono, ME

Lobsters!

 

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Henry and I love gopchang 🙂 We actually had some last week~~ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopchang1555473032189.jpg

 

 

And then there is san-nakji~ (which I also had last week..... ) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San-nakji1555473028891.jpg

 

Emiel1
Level 10
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

@Jessica-and-Henry0 

According wikipedia it is even a greater challenge to eat, because the octopus-arms are still moving and can choke the consumer....