Picture deep-fried grasshoppers and stewed chicken feet — the world of Asian culinary is wild beyond your imagination. Perfect for the brave new traveler, eating in Asia requires a certain degree of guts and a wild sense of adventure. As an Asian saying goes, ‘The key to one’s heart is through his stomach.’ As you eat your way through Asia, you´ll find yourself getting deeper in the heart of this mystical continent.
From the crunchy Filippino Balut (half-hatched duck eggs with partially formed fetus) to the powerfully ‘aromatic’ King of the Fruits -Durians, you’ll get a sneek peek at all the exciting Asian foods that bring new levels to your tastebuds!
Inspired to write this article after daring myself to try all the culinary delights in the Philippines, I knew I had to let the World know about these amazing food, that some of us might have just found them too gooey to swallow!
Eating in Asia is definitely not for the faint-hearted…
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Picture show Rooster balls?
The first picture shows chicken feet, while the second shows balut, half-hatched duck eggs.
I think I would have to draw the line at balut. I just couldn't!
I lived in the Philippines for 4 years.
I love balut. The taste is not as terrible as it looks.