Farewell Merienda and Balut
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A brave man will face a situation no matter how dreadful. ~ Filipino Proverb I learn new things everyday. Today, I learn of two new words - merienda and balut. Merienda
Some of the folks in IT threw a little merienda for Alex and I. Our last day at work is tomorrow. I have never heard of the word merienda before. Well, I was enlightened that merienda is a spanish word that means snacks. I like the Spanish -- they did give the world the idea of siesta, right? Isn't it nice -- having a siesta after a meal and then waking up to a merienda? Anyway here are the folks who threw a farewell merienda for Alex and I at The Hub (the company cafetaria).
Balut (Duck Egg)
Balut is a Filipino delicacy. Zimrie made them for brave souls in the farewell merienda. This is how Balut tastes like ... gross!
Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in a shell. He he he ... it is considered aphrodisiac and considered a hearty snack. The filipino and filipinas in the group educated me on how to eat this:
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Seriously, guys and gals, I had great fun today. Thanks for taking the time and bring along the goodies.
posted by Bloody Caesar @ 7:21:00 PM
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9 Comments:
I had a great time especially explaining this "special" and "exotic" duck egg from the philippines. Better than "Soup No. 5"...:) Don't ask me what it is...ask my hubby when you meet him in your new work. Good luck to your new job!!!
Don't you love Google. Here is what I found about Soup No 5.
"Film director Danny Ochoa swears "Soup No. 5" on Chinese restaurant menus--made from bull testicles--is the No. 1 aphrodisiac, and he urges elderly Filipinos to eat the soup instead of spending money on Viagra pills."
I'd like to also advise that eating BALUT is also good with a pinch of salt or hot and spicy vinegar plus your favourite beer. You will say afterward..."isa pa nga" (one more please)!!!!
Did I hear Ben say "isa pa nga" (one more please). Once you tried it, you keep coming back for more. Ask Ben, he should know.
The pics are interesting. It's like seeing a balut in a scientific way. Not so desirable. But I'm pretty sure I'll continue eating it. :) Just the yellow part. That's all I can eat. It's also better to eat a balut while it's warm.
Do you know that we actually have balut vendors in the Philippines? They go around the neighborhood shouting "baluuuuutt!" They also sell 'penoy' and 'chicharon'. More yummy stuff.
Dear Agnes:
Nien! Nien! Nyet! Nyet! Nooooooo! No "isa pa nga" to Balut ... maybe I'll try the No 5 Soup next. :-)
Ben
Boys/Girls:
I showed your new PM the blown-up "scientific" pictures of Balut and he almost threw up! :-) He can't even bring himself to "backspace" the page and asked me to do that. Is it that bad? :-)
Ben
Yup, it's that bad. I'm with Christopher on this one.
You could say that I don't have a life, :( cos I'm here posting on Ben's blog. I really need to comment on this, soup#5 is NOTHING ompared to balut. :)
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