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I am lucky to have never got an up close and personal look at balut. My wife likes to eat balut and knows that if I take a look at it, I will tell her how disgusting it looks.

And yes I am currently living in the Philippines.

An interesting fact is that while Filipino is the national language, the language with the most speakers is Cebuano/Visayan.

I think it's time to go out to Jollibee for breakfast.
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Balut isn't good for my blood pressure and I haven't even tried it. All I have to do is look at it and my blood pressure raises.
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im a filipina living in the philippines!

i don't eat balut either, though my father always tells me it's healthy.

pancit is a must for all occasions and gatherings. i always prefer pancit bihon (thinner noodles) from pancit canton.

and yes, jollibee. i eat there at least once a week. haha!

don't forget philippine mangoes! a must try if you'll come visit the country!
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im a filipina living in the philippines!

i don't eat balut either, though my father always tells me it's healthy.

pancit is a must for all occasions and gatherings. i always prefer pancit bihon (thinner noodles) from pancit canton.

and yes, jollibee. i eat there at least once a week. haha!

don't forget philippine mangoes! a must try if you'll come visit the country!
Pancit canton. lumpia. adobo. It's all good.

Mangoes? The best in Asia.

Where in the Philippines are you???

I'm in Cebu.
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i'm from rizal province. i attend church there but i might move to manila stake this semester.

you'll be having a temple there in cebu soon! i've never been to cebu but i hope i can come visit the temple there after its construction.
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im a filipina living in the philippines!

i don't eat balut either, though my father always tells me it's healthy.
You cannot fully call yourself a filipino if you haven't eaten a balut.

Cheers - Angelboy (Filipino, too, and eats balut whenever we have here in Hong Kong)
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ok, i'll qualify my statement. I haven't eaten the entire thing yet. i cannot stand the sight, and much more, the texture of the baby duck that's why it's impossible for me to get to swallow it.

i've eaten a portion of balut. but it was a long time ago. i've had a bite of the yellow thing (don't know how i'd describe it, hehe)

one day, i'll challenge myself to eat balut without throwing away the poor baby duck.


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Cheers - Angelboy (Filipino, too, and eats balut whenever we have here in Hong Kong)
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ok, i'll qualify my statement. I haven't eaten the entire thing yet. i cannot stand the sight, and much more, the texture of the baby duck that's why it's impossible for me to get to swallow it.

i've eaten a portion of balut. but it was a long time ago. i've had a bite of the yellow thing (don't know how i'd describe it, hehe)

one day, i'll challenge myself to eat balut without throwing away the poor baby duck.
The technique is to close your eyes and swallow it fast! Yak!!!
So, yummy..... hmmmmm... sarap talaga!

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I have heard that mangoes from the Philippines are the best in the world.
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I have heard that mangoes from the Philippines are the best in the world.
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That's the truth and nothing but the truth!!!!

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