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Balot (Fertilized Duck's Egg)

This one was tagged 'notorious' in another website and based on the feedback I heard, it is indeed notorious. The egg is incubated...

Salagubang

Who would’ve thought that the insect that Filipino kids in Manila play with is actually food in another part of the country? Adobong...

Uok

Adobong Uok is an exotic food courtesy of Rizal province that is beetle larvae found on dead coconut logs. Natives could eat them raw or...

Abuos

Who knew that the small insect that is an ant can be turned into a dish? In Ilocos they have Abuos or ant egg caviar which is a dish made...

Rats

The only rats you’re probably familiar with are the city rats who take up residence in the dark and dirty corners of your house and in...

Sea Urchin

Our parents would tell us to avoid sea urchins while swimming out at sea because they could prick you and the spines would be pretty hard...

Tamilok

Tamilok is a dish with the main ingredient being woodworms found in mangroves in Palawan. If your taste buds are brave enough, look for a...

Tsulob-Buwa

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a zombie just for one meal? Tsulob-buwa in Cebu is an exotic dish that is made of pig’s brain and...

Kamaru

This exotic dish from Pampanga consists of rice field crickets which are pests that farmers harvest to save their crops. The best way to...

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