"C'mon. You've Got To Try This ..."

Time and again I will always hear that some colleagues of mine brought the visiting boss from another country to some Gerry’s Grill or similar restaurant to feed the sorry bloke our world-famous and tasty yet disgusting looking delicacy known as the Balut.

C’mon guys there is a reason why this dish has become a mainstay on the reality show Fear Factor. Let us not think that we are doing him a favor by introducing him to a 17 days old hatchling literally fresh from the duck (or chicken).

There is an overused old saying that goes by “Do not do feed unto others what you wouldn’t them to feed unto you.” Just because the typical Filipino is pretty adventurous in his dish selection doesn’t mean that your American boss or Australian colleague is as daring.

May I suggest though another dish which I have observed to be always a hit with the foreign guests? It’s equally as deadly (cholesterol-wise) but not nearly as revolting in its appearance. Next time let them try the “chicharon bulaklak”. In my experience, a single order isn’t always enough.

Just don’t tell them what it is until after the meal is over.

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