Bizarre Foods From the Past

That’s seems more edible than the cauliflower and hamburger

 

What’s in the middle, some kind of cheese dip?

 

Hahaaa, yeaaaahhh!!

*Gross!*

 

Yeah, here you go- try some “balut”

 

Ever had it?

 

Yes, as a kid, and it was a traumatic experience. Filipino (adoptive) mom introduced it to me, told everyone I liked it. Couldn’t wait to leave the house so I didn’t have to eat it anymore

 

I'd eat my own hand before I ate balut!!!!!!

 

I remember 'Tang'. There are a million flavors of it now. There are other powdered drink mixes too. I think it was the first...

 

You might be interested in EmmyMadeInJapan's YouTube channel. She's this home cook who tries all kinds of weird recipes and food hacks and she's totally adorable in every way a person can be adorable. She does some retro food videos from the post war years, the depression, even going back to the civil war











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I've wanted to just for the experience. I hear it's like doing an energy shot. Anyway thats cool about your mom! My friend and business partner is Pinoy

 

Trust me, you’re not missing out on anything if you don’t

 

urgh some gross foods there.

Offal and lambs fry are utterly gross. Just the smell puts you off

 

My Dad and oldest brother once had sheeps nuts.

 

That actually looks good

 

I used to mix a spoonful in a glass of milk when I was a kid. I called it a tang milkshake

 

Such a potent breakfast drink- makes your lips pucker!