BALUT

I ate a fertilized duck egg (a delicacy here called balut) on Christmas Eve. Our neighbors insisted that we try some. (they really just wanted to watch us gag.) As a good missionary I know I can’t say ‘no’, so for the sake of God’s mission I ate this boiled duck embryo. As I was eating it our neighbors could not stop laughing at us finding it infinitely amusing for us to be eating balut. It tasted like egg but with an “interesting” texture. It was ok but i'm glad i don't have to eat it everyday. Overall, it was very thoughtful of our neighbors to share with us a Filipino dish on Christmas Eve but i think next time i'll share with them some eggnog.