Would you try this?
By JB_girl
@sol_cee (39071)
Philippines
July 5, 2026 4:06pm CST
One of Cebu's most talked-about street foods is Tuslob Buwa. The name literally means "dip in the bubbles." It's eaten by dipping puso (hanging rice) into a bubbling sauce made with pork liver, brain, and spices.
I know that description alone might make some people say, "No, thank you!"
But many who have tried it say it's surprisingly rich and flavorful. It's considered a must-try food experience in Cebu.
I recently learned there's now a restaurant in Davao City that serves Tuslob Buwa too, so people don't have to travel all the way to Cebu to try it. It's nice to see regional dishes becoming available in other parts of the country.
Have you ever tried Tuslob Buwa? If not, would you be brave enough to give it a taste, or is it a definite pass for you? What local dish from your area do visitors find unusual?
But many who have tried it say it's surprisingly rich and flavorful. It's considered a must-try food experience in Cebu.
I recently learned there's now a restaurant in Davao City that serves Tuslob Buwa too, so people don't have to travel all the way to Cebu to try it. It's nice to see regional dishes becoming available in other parts of the country.
Have you ever tried Tuslob Buwa? If not, would you be brave enough to give it a taste, or is it a definite pass for you? What local dish from your area do visitors find unusual?12 people like this
11 responses
@DaddyEvil (177468)
• United States
5 Jul
Nope! There is rice involved in it, let alone the brains mixed in. 
Calf brain omelet is considered unusual here and no, I don't eat it, either.
Calf brain omelet is considered unusual here and no, I don't eat it, either.4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (177468)
• United States
7 Jul
@sol_cee Mom and Dad ate calf brain omelets every time we butchered a calf when I was a kid. They always tried to get us kids to eat some of it but we always left it for them.
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@sol_cee (39071)
• Philippines
8 Aug
@DaddyEvil Sounds like your parents were determined not to waste a single part of the calf
@Ineeddentures (45148)
•
5 Jul
I would try it because I know if other people eat it that it won't kill me.
And it is probably quite tasty
Also I eat sheep's guts and blood and other stuff so your Buwa would be quite tame
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@sol_cee (39071)
• Philippines
26 Jul
@Ineeddentures I like that attitude! 
Trying the local food is one of the best parts of traveling
Trying the local food is one of the best parts of traveling1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (45148)
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7 Jul
@sol_cee
The way I see it is this
Where ever I go, if it's good enough for the natives, it's good enough for me
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@moffittjc (129513)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Jul
I would absolutely give that a try! It sounds like it would be amazing. Is it spicy? I love spicy foods.
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@moffittjc (129513)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jul
@sol_cee I would probably try it with a little spice mixed in, since I like spicy foods. By the way, what does brain taste like?
@allen0187 (59971)
• Philippines
6 Jul
Haven't tried it but will definitely eat it when I have a chance.
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@allen0187 (59971)
• Philippines
7 Jul
@sol_cee send me round trip tickets for Manila-Cebu, pocket money like you are a government DPWH contractor, and I'm all set.
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@valherma00 (5069)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Jul
i'm bad with sauces but i support regional dishes.
but i support regional dishes.1 person likes this
@valherma00 (5069)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jul
@sol_cee can you see in my profile, while chatting, my country? hoenstly, i eat my kind of food. some stew, fish, meat, searching for sales and so on.
