Yeah, balut is definitely up there. ;_;

I cringe at some other things too. I doubt I'd eat insects or snails. There might even be some exotic seafood I'd stay away from. There's also some vegetables I wouldn't eat just because I'm not a fan of the greens.

I think if it came down to it I could eat insects. Expect shit like roaches, waterbugs, beetles, centi/milipedes or anything resembling those. Spiders might be tough, but I can take down some scorpions.

I hear fried scorpion is pretty good, actually. I don't have any plans to try it myself, but I'm under the impression that it's something people do eat.

Yeah, pure protein or some shit? I'd seriously consider blending a few in my post-workout shake. =O

Well, maybe not.

Seconding this, I can say you're absolutely correct ;__;

I can't stand anything that tastes of aniseed. That and blue cheese. As for insects, I guess if I was really desperate I could bite the bullet but if there was any possible way out of it I would never ever eat them.

OH SO TRUE <3. Especially the Costco being the best for the buck part.

I'm actually willing to try Balut, as I've never had it before. I'd probably eat ants, scorpions and live fish of somesort as well... hmmm. XD I'm sorry, coming from a culinary culture that likes fermented soy beans (hey, even the Koreans stay clear of this stuff) and pickled squid guts (nothing better to accompliment a bowl of rice and a pint of Sapporo beer), I can't say there's nothing on the planet I'd be willing to try before I die.

I'm the kind of person that gives everything at least one try, so probably not the best kind of poster in this thread. :tpg:

I have heard of culinary experiences that included leeches, slugs and roaches though. THAT I probably will decline the first try even if that's the last thing to eat on the planet.

How did you come across it?

Balut. What.

I realize the Asians and Pacific islanders are all about eating all manner of animal in all manner of gross, silly manner, but ugh. I guess we know why shit like that is good; if it's considered an aphrodisiac...

Balut. I never thought I'd have to hear of that stuff again once I left my parent's house.

Regardless, it's not that bad. I've eaten worse things. And maybe my family's a buncha pussies, or our Balut has been of poor quality, but I've never chowed down on stuff as developed as this.

That aside, the one thing I'd rather choke on than swallow would have to be... horseradish. Stuff makes me retch.

No way. Overdone Hebrew Nationals grilled are possibly the best food ever. They start to taste ultra salty, then just throw on a little bit of cheese and a strip of bacon and you've got the most delicious (and healthy, of course) meal ever. No hotdog should ever have the misfortune of being boiled (unless it's from a street vendor or at a baseball game, in which case it's fine). :(

And, yeah, that balut stuff looks pretty rough. And I thought it was bad when I'd see a little bit of red in my yolks. :gonk:

I think hot dogs done on the George Foreman rule all. Man, that George Foreman... what a genius.

I still have yet to try balut, but I don't have the balls to go and indulge myself in one. My parents get it all the time, they love this stuff, but I can't come to terms eating an unborn duck... I swear, Filipinos would do great on Fear Factor and Survivor. If they ever had to eat balut, the first thing they would say is, "Is there any salt?"

And if you say fuck being healthy every here and now you shred some chaddar cheese (a lot of it) and bust open a can of meat (no beans) chili, a ton of it. Fuck yeah chili-cheese dogs. I miss Tommy's in LA.

Mayonaise and anything involving noticeable quantities of it. Calling out a condiment is a little broad, but this stuff just makes me gag.

Yeah, I'm funny with mayo. I see people put nothing but that on a fucking burger or hotdog and it's just foul. Or having that shit swamped on salad or pasta. The few occasions I do like it though are when it's not too much and mixed with lots of mustand on a good burger.

That balut looks horrid. I'd have to say I would never eat another person (does that count?) and I'd never eat the penis of ANY animal. Anthing else, just don't tell me what it is and smother it in gravy.

Haha, those are aesome points I can understand only because of my present condition.

What exactly is balut?

Well, that's almost exactly what I was going to say. I'll jump on the BALUT? NO WAY! bandwagon, ESPECIALLY after the last picture.

Hot Dogs - yes
Grilling - yes
Hebrew National - YES

It's a duck egg which has been fertilised, and allowed to partly develop, so in other words, people eat duck abortions.

sweet merciful Jesus

...and I'd like to know who got up one day and decided,"Hey, I wonder what that tastes like?"

Eggs are my most hated food so eggs. Any touch of it in my mouth makes me instantly throw up. Even the smell does.

Even though Drex posted it already. Here's the wiki-link. :|

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut

I still have yet to grow balls to eat this thing... My parents said they'll shove it down my throat one way or another. T_T

Why should this shit be forcehead? Does it have miraculous healing properties or what?

No +150 HP capabilities. Apparently, it's just a good delicacy in the Filipino culture. I still don't see how.

Also, add this to my list.

Dinoguan (or however the hell you spell it... Naz, help me. T_T) Apparently us Filipinos love to eat meat with Pork Blood all over. Probably the nastiest thing i've eaten... Also, if your Filipino best friend's mom or dad asks you if you want to try the Chocolate Meat, politely decline. I'm warning you now. T_T