Have you sampled Balut (philippines delicacy duck embryo

[Brandon+Roslyn 4]

I agree with that statement, haha....

I second AND third this statement. Bulad is such strong potent stench.. I cant stand it. I get rather sour everytime my wife fries it in the house. Then she tells me "I think this is very old because my mouth is itchy".. I think to myself "Why? Why would you consume something like that?" Its salty enough to make me feel like im going to have a stroke after 2 pieces.

[Matt & Bing 56]

No and I never will. I did try durian. I'll never eat that again but my wife loves it.

[actob99 156]

I second AND third this statement. Bulad is such strong potent stench.. I cant stand it. I get rather sour everytime my wife fries it in the house. Then she tells me "I think this is very old because my mouth is itchy".. I think to myself "Why? Why would you consume something like that?" Its salty enough to make me feel like im going to have a stroke after 2 pieces.

WOW, kudo's for even trying 2 pieces. I can't stay in the house if she is cooking dried fish. It won't happen in our house in the states.

[LSnBigBear 61]

So mouth wash won't do the trick?

Gasoline would not take dried fish smell away... Only time & prayer will take that smell away. Or out of the house...........

[Markieboy 104]

Eating balut, like most delicacies, is an acquired taste.

I tried balut for the first time about 10 years ago. Before then, I had heard horror stories on how disgusting it was. But when I tried it, it wasn't as bad as people were saying. To me, it tasted like a cross between chicken and egg. I tried it at night...so I didn't examine every little thing. But I just tried it for what it was. I think I ate 5 or 6 that very night.

I do agree, though, that balut should be eaten while it's hot. Balut is high in cholesterol. Eating cold fat is no fun. Balut does taste better when drinking alcohol. And no, it's not because eating balut requires a lowered inhibition. It seems like the alcohol balances the richness of the balut (or any polutan like sisig, liempo, dinakdakan, etc).

Most of the stigma surrounding balut is already established even before one tries eating it. I do encourage everyone to try it...at least once. I did, and have no regrets.

[Caryh 5,206]

I've been to the Philippines numerous times, but never has eating balut come up. I'd certainly try it if it did. I've been faced with Davao durian, something I've never been able to taste over the smell overpowering my senses. I could tell it was mushy and smelled horrible and penetrated every pore in my sinus system. In the USA I tried durian from Thailand, who's smell I could handle. The fruit itself tasted ok, but I still didn't like the mushy texture of it. As to dried fish, I love the stuff. We cook it regularly at home, although always outside. Which brings me to a question, does anyone know the best container to store bulad in? It stinks up the cupboard, and I'm wondering what would make the best container to keep that smell locked up.

[X Factor 1,110]

I've been to the Philippines numerous times, but never has eating balut come up. I'd certainly try it if it did. I've been faced with Davao durian, something I've never been able to taste over the smell overpowering my senses. I could tell it was mushy and smelled horrible and penetrated every pore in my sinus system. In the USA I tried durian from Thailand, who's smell I could handle. The fruit itself tasted ok, but I still didn't like the mushy texture of it. As to dried fish, I love the stuff. We cook it regularly at home, although always outside. Which brings me to a question, does anyone know the best container to store bulad in? It stinks up the cupboard, and I'm wondering what would make the best container to keep that smell locked up.

Same experience with durian. Overwhelming smell but the fruit didn't taste too bad.

To store your food to contain the smell use Stash Jars (http://www.weedcity.com/shop/Stealth-&-Stash/Stash-Jars-and-Tins/c-1-56-334/) or smelly proof bags (http://www.puresativa.com/product.php?product=smelly-proof-storage-bags)

See also http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/get-rid-of-unwanted-odours-and-keep-food-fresh-by-using-smelly-proof-bags-4685395.html

[Caryh 5,206]

Same experience with durian. Overwhelming smell but the fruit didn't taste too bad.

To store your food to contain the smell use Stash Jars (http://www.weedcity.com/shop/Stealth-&-Stash/Stash-Jars-and-Tins/c-1-56-334/) or smelly proof bags (http://www.puresativa.com/product.php?product=smelly-proof-storage-bags)

See also http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/get-rid-of-unwanted-odours-and-keep-food-fresh-by-using-smelly-proof-bags-4685395.html

:rofl: :rofl: I didn't think of that, the head shops should have some good smell proof containers. Its fine in the vacuum sealed bags we buy it in, but once you cut the bag to take some out, WOW.

[neodragon0l 6]

WOW, kudo's for even trying 2 pieces. I can't stay in the house if she is cooking dried fish. It won't happen in our house in the states.

That's a fight waiting to happen, and you are going to lose.

Edited July 17, 2012 by neodragon0l

[X Factor 1,110]

That's a fight waiting to happen, and you are going to lose.

Yep ... a losing battle at best

[Mark and Rassel 9]

Has any American spouse sampled Balut (philippines delicacy duck embryo)? If so what was your impression?

Yup, my first time there to visit. I ate one, and then spent part of that night kneeling before the ceramic throne !! love most other Philippine dishes, but this one I can't stomach. I've become addicted to garlic rice, love Mang Inisal BBQ (sp?), but no more balut - ever! When Rassel gets here, I'm sure she'd like some from time to time . . . I'm assuming some Asian markets in Houston would have some . . . not sure . . .

Mark and Rassel (who loves it!!)

[Caryh 5,206]

WOW, kudo's for even trying 2 pieces. I can't stay in the house if she is cooking dried fish. It won't happen in our house in the states.

Thats a loosing battle. Get yourself an outdoor grill and a pan dedicated to dried fish cooking. A camp stove would work to. If she's been cooking it there, she's going to want it when she gets here. She understands it smells strong, she'll understand cooking it outside. But she's not going to be happy if you declare no more dried fish. And if your wife isn't happy, you're not going to be happy either. I totally understand not wanting dried fish to be cooked in the house, and I like eating dried fish.

[kev_n_jena 89]

Thats a loosing battle. Get yourself an outdoor grill and a pan dedicated to dried fish cooking. A camp stove would work to. If she's been cooking it there, she's going to want it when she gets here. She understands it smells strong, she'll understand cooking it outside. But she's not going to be happy if you declare no more dried fish. And if your wife isn't happy, you're not going to be happy either. I totally understand not wanting dried fish to be cooked in the house, and I like eating dried fish.

Believe it or not, Jena is pretty much over dried fish. She just celebrated her 5 year anniversary of arriving in the USA yesterday. On our last trip to Phils in 2011 she brought back some dried fish and stuck it in the fridge. Just the other day she tried grilling some and ended up feeding it to the dog. We were trying to determine if it had "gone bad" but how do you tell? I'm sure she'll eat some on our next trip but as far as going out of her way to get it here and grill it at home, I think she's done with it.

We're having about 10 of her Filipino friends over to camp at our place in a couple weeks. She'll try to get rid of the rest of the dried fish on that weekend.

[actob99 156]

That's a fight waiting to happen, and you are going to lose.

Ya i know, I like to try and talk big haha. But she will win and eat it. Great idea on a seperate pan and cook stove, then store it out in the shed....

[Caryh 5,206]

Believe it or not, Jena is pretty much over dried fish. She just celebrated her 5 year anniversary of arriving in the USA yesterday. On our last trip to Phils in 2011 she brought back some dried fish and stuck it in the fridge. Just the other day she tried grilling some and ended up feeding it to the dog. We were trying to determine if it had "gone bad" but how do you tell? I'm sure she'll eat some on our next trip but as far as going out of her way to get it here and grill it at home, I think she's done with it.

We're having about 10 of her Filipino friends over to camp at our place in a couple weeks. She'll try to get rid of the rest of the dried fish on that weekend.

Hmmm might be its too easy for us to get dried fish here. And according to her and her friends, I cook really good dried fish. Yes you can tell when dried fish is bad, I really couldn't say how we know, its just not right. Smells stinky in the wrong way I guess. There are so many different types of dried fish, my favorite is actually dried squid. Second is Dangit. They're my wife's favorite to, so we stick to just those two types. There are others I don't really care for much. I would guess if your wife had a source of good dried fish, her interest would jump up sharply. If the dried fish is bad, such as spoiled or poorly made in the first place, then its really really bad. Cooking it wrong can make it bad to. I'm surprised the dog would eat it, we've gotten some our dog refused after we wouldn't eat it. Although normally she's all excited when we finish eating dried fish because she gets dried fish in her dinner afterwards. She usually gets a little treat in her dinner after ours, but she really gets excited when she smells dangit, even resorting to a few barks to remind me to move faster serving her dinner

I was just thinking about dried fish from 2011, so its at least 7 months old and up to a year and half. I don't think I'd want to try that myself. I think you might still be stuck with if after those Filipinos come for the weekend. Or maybe the dog can take of it for you.