In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> Frenchy wrote:
> >
> > My son aged 12 at the time, on a trip with us to the Philippines wanted to
> > try one. They are on sale everywhere at close to dusk with young boys
> > selling them out of a bucket of hot sand.
> >
> > My son dutifully munched away and my wife and I tried not to throw up.
> > About 30 minutes later, son says "What do I do with the feet" and pokes
> > small complete duck feet out through his lips.
> >
> > Darling wife screamed!
> >
> > And no, my son would never try them again!
> >
> > But it is considered macho by Philippinos for tourists visiting the Phils to
> > try Balut. My son knew that and that was his incentive.
> >
> > Frenchy
>
> Were the "natives" suitably impressed by your DS's display of machismo?
> My curious mind would like to know
>
> Sky

While I may never work up the nerve to try Balut, I can certainly
respect those that do. :-)
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