Hey, Steve.
Oysters also have the same rep here. Balut is more of a general health and confidence booster:
"pampalakas ng tuhod" or literally "for strengthening the knees" (versus, being weak-kneed),
although the sexual prowess angle is always a good sell. I think Gunbot's avi is Aki Kawamura.
Sarah wrote:wednesday's child wrote:In fairness, some of the ...things... that Americans eat is some fucking vile shit ... from a Filipino POV.
I'm curious... like what?
The list is more extensive than you might believe, but one charming specialty
that I actually had the personal misfortune to run into was: Pear Salad.
Pear slices, mayonnaise, cheddar cubes on scraps/smears of dissolving lettuce.
That is some hideous shit that'll turn you white, if you're not careful.
Don't get me started on America's interpretation of "Chinese food".
I mean.. fuuuuuuck. Just fuck, fuck, FUCK that crap.
At least you developed the corndog, popularized popcorn, and more.
The Brits should hang their heads in shame, and some Aussie's should simply hang.
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Definitely off it now...