Do you have the courage to eat TAMILOK?
By mebuhalog
@mebuhalog (110)
Philippines
January 15, 2013 11:23pm CST
If you are a first timer seeing this slim grayish woodworm it wont perk up your appetite really.This exotic delicacy serve fresh on a bowl dipping only in vinegar or any of your favorite alcohol,It takes like ordinary oyster but for me it is better than oyster.It can only be found in Palawan and according to them it is an aphrodisiac so becomes popular to forieghners,If you are brave enough to eat this food just pick a strand of tamilok dip into the bowl with alcohol and swallow....so Do you hve the courage to eat TAMILOK?
8 responses
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
24 Jan 13
I am not really into eating exotic cuisine because my taste buds aren’t used to eating such cuisines however, if I would be served with Tamilok and if it is served as cooked rather than eating it raw. Then I would probably do eat such food, however, it really depends if it is cooked as that of your traditional meats and chicken. But if it is not cooked in a way that the eyes aren’t fooled, then I wouldn’t do so.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
Well since there are many culinary experts that finds new ways on serving such exotic dishes, that would be possible.
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
24 Jan 13
Hi,
Thnks for the response,i just hope that the locals of Palaweno can find other ways in serving Tamilok.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
16 Jan 13
Hi mebuhalog,
I am a foodie and like to eat a lot and also cook a lot. I can cook lots of things and people tell me I cook good. When it comes to food I am quite experimenting. I like to experiment a lot in food but even then I would say No way I am going to eat these worms. I have never tasted oyster because it is not available here. So to answer your question No way.
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Hi agrim94,
Yeah... I know your a foodie lover but i was surprised never taste an oyster,Oyster ccommonly eaten cooked or raw as delicacy.Some oyster are pearl bearing and it grows big as big as dinner plate,but still i want u to taste Tamilok...
@lloydbelleza (1227)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
I tried eating that when we visited Palawan. At first glance, I really thought of not eating it. Seeing it reminded me of a Fear Factor challenge where you eat some food you could never imagine eating at all. But I tried it anyway, and it was good. I liked it. But I only had a couple of Tamilok. I really recommend those who'd like to experience Palawan to its fullest.
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Hi Lloybella,
I'm glad you are brave enough to eat tamilok. And yes Palawan now is a top tourist distination.
@mhaiXCs10s (619)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Tamilok is really an exotic food and I do love to eat that. It tastes good and being a Palaweño, tamilok is really part of us. One of the pride of Palawan...
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Horray!!!! for Palaweno.Thnk you mhaiXCs10s....for sure i will come back to Palawan soon..
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
dinakareee233,
At last i found a brave one .hahahaha lets go to Palawan.
@malourique (2)
• Philippines
23 Jan 13
mebuhalog,
I'm not a first timer seeing tamilok,u know i can eat tamilok.
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
23 Jan 13
HI,
yeah i know....crocodiles,sawa(snakes),bayawak(monitor lizard)too.i missed eating this..
@tipay26 (867)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
I am a filipina too and I have heard about this exotic food but I haven't tried it.Honestly speaking, I am having second thoughts on trying to eat or even try exotic foods because I am wondering what were the taste would be like.Secondly my stomach is not that adaptable to some foods that's why I am very careful .There are actually a lot of exotic foods here in the philippines and they are developing them so that it can promote extra income on some of the places here in the philippines. ;0
@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Very well said tipay26....lets just hope that they can find some other way in serving Tamilok rather than the traditional way"Kilawing Tamilok" so people would encourage to taste this exotic food and promote to foriegn tourist.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
16 Jan 13
Nah, I don't think so. And to think that I have an aversion to crawlies! The likes of snakes, worms, etc. I would rather still go for oysters anytime of the day than tamilok. 
I am originally from the Philippines and I have seen this delicacy on some documentaries. They don't look too yummy for me.
I am originally from the Philippines and I have seen this delicacy on some documentaries. They don't look too yummy for me.@mebuhalog (110)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Actually tamilok is not a worm but it looks like a worm,it is a mangrove-boring mollusk ...well to taste is to believe.thank you Raine.
