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mre · Senior Member

Assignment #6: Cultural Diversity & Food

sarahsnw · Veteran Member

I chose Fugu for my type of food to research.

1. This fish is eaten by many Japanese. It's a famous Japanese cuisine. The people of Japan have been eating this fish for centuries.

2. Fugu can only be sold at restaurants in Japan. Since these fish are poisonous, cooks must go through a three year training span before they can take the test to get a license. The sack the poison is stored in must be removed the right way so the person eating it won't die. Most people of other countries don't understand why the Japanese enjoy this dish so much. It's very expensive, and doesn't have much of a taste. They say that the attraction is in fact the risk of death. If the fish wasn't so poisonous, it most likely wouldn't be this popular.

3. This fish is thinnly sliced, so they get none of the poisonous on the fish being served. It comes out with an elastic-like texture so is very chewy to eat. This fish is usually served with sour citrus sauce, chives, and grated white radish. Fugu can also be cooked in boiling water with tofu and vegetables. Last, the best time to eat this plate is in the winter. That is when the fish is the most falvorable.

4. This Fugu dish was developed in Kyushu. The word fugu comes from fuku, which means to swell. It's always been eaten mostly in the winter time to reduce the risk of being poisoned.

dominik722 · Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

I have chosen green tea

1.this tea is usualy assoicated with japan china india and thailand
2.cultural events asociated with the tea cerimoniy. at theses events women serve tea to important men like smurai back in the day
3.it is made from gyokuro leaves and of course hot water.Today anybody can make it.
4.It was used for medison and believed to have a healing effect to the vital organs and could cure bloodclots beriberi disese.

fahimmulti · Veteran Member

i chose a cake

1. cakes are eaten almost all over the world, everyone knows what cakes are.
2. it is popular in birthday parties, and weddings and parties. people eat them there because it is a place of happiness and it is a good sign of it.
3.   2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
      2 teaspoons baking powder
     1/2 teaspoon salt
     1/2 pound (2 sticks) sweet butter, room temperature
     2 cups sugar
     4 large egg yolks
     2 teaspoons vanilla
     1 cup sour cream
     4 large egg whites
companies sell these because people buy for parties, weddings, and for birthdays and people eat them just because they like it.
4. cake has a long history, it has been eaten for hundreds of years by all types of people.

to sarah snow,
isnt this kind of fish very risky and dangerous, and also isnt harmful for your health?

Cassy23 · Member

1)   Balut is from the Philippines

2)   Balut is a snack delicacy....like how we have fingerfoods at parties or snacks in general.

3)   Fertilized duck eggs are kept warm in the sun and stored in baskets to retain warmth. After nine days, the eggs are held to a light to reveal the embryo inside. Approximately eight days later the balut are ready to be cooked, sold, and eaten. Vendors sell cooked balut out of buckets of sand, used to retain warmth, and are accompanied by small packets of salt.

4)   Balut is believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack.

IndiaRussell09 · Member

1. The food i choose is from Ethiopia, a very mountainous country located in Africa.
2. The food i choose to write about is Wat. This food part of an ethiopian tradition.
3. Wat is a spicy stew made with paprika. It is served with Injera, a flat bread which is made from teff. This stew is not made for any specific occations but is very popular.
4. This food does not have much of a history as much as a regional influence. In this region grains such as sorgum, millet, teff which is used for injera, and wheat grow well in that specific climate.

IndiaRussell09 · Member

Cassy23 wrote:

1)   Balut is from the Philippines

2)   Balut is a snack delicacy....like how we have fingerfoods at parties or snacks in general.

3)   Fertilized duck eggs are kept warm in the sun and stored in baskets to retain warmth. After nine days, the eggs are held to a light to reveal the embryo inside. Approximately eight days later the balut are ready to be cooked, sold, and eaten. Vendors sell cooked balut out of buckets of sand, used to retain warmth, and are accompanied by small packets of salt.

4)   Balut is believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack.

question: On what occaissons is this food served.

sarahsnw · Veteran Member

TO fahimmulti

to sarah snow,
isnt this kind of fish very risky and dangerous, and also isnt harmful for your health?

Answer: yes, this fish is very risky to eat and is only dangerous if the cook leaves the poison in. That's why a cook has to go through three years of trainign before he/she can get their license to serve it. It isn't harmful to your health, as long as the poison is removed correctly.

sarahsnw · Veteran Member

TO dominik722

What year did the woman start serving the samuri's, like you said? Like, did they serve them to honor them?

mre · Senior Member

Grades updated 9-22-08

jveloso8 · Member

I chose Italian food because I am part Italian and I never really had any actual Italian food besides pizza, spaghetti, and lasagna. Different Italian foods vary by the regions. There are geographical and climatic differences throughout Italy that result in different products being available to cook with. Some regions are among the coldest in Italy while others have mild climates along the Mediterranean. In the north, eggs are used when making pasta, while in the south they are not. Also, including meats in the meal is more common in the north as the plains allow for farming and keeping animals. The temperature in the south allows for the production of olives and tomatoes and these items are more common in the south. The first known Italian food writer was a Greek Sicilian named Archestratus who lived in Syracusein the 4th century An example is Cheesy Italian Nachos. You need 1/2 cup HORMEL® Sliced Pepperoni, 2 cups bite-size tortilla chips, 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup refrigerated Alfredo sauce. Preheat oven to 375º F. Place chips in single layer on baking sheet. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts and chips are warmed through. Meanwhile, place Alfredo sauce in microwave-safe measuring cup. Heat on HIGH 20-30 seconds or until sauce is warm. Drizzle sauce over nachos and serve immediately. Sprinkle parsley and dried herbs on top, if desired. A book Galatheo by Giovanni della Casa. The book instructed waiters to not scratch their heads or other parts of themselves, not to spit, cough or sneeze while serving diners. The book also instructed diners to not use their fingers while eating as well as not wipe their sweat with their napkin. I just thought that was an interesting fact smile

mitchelltetreault · Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

I chose Italian food especially pizza. Pizza is very common amongst Americans and sporting events, especially football, and parties are rituals in American culture that involve pizza. The recipe for making pizza is rather lengthy because you have to make the dough, the sauce, toppings, etc. so here is a website I found with a recipe: http://www.recipepizza.com/. Pizza become a mainstream fast food in the United States in about 1905.

AltonH · Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

   1 portugal
   2 its juss comfort food
   3 One 3.5 lb chicken cut in pieces (legs, thighs, breast etc.) 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 large yellow onion sliced 1 red bell pepper julienne 1 yellow bell pepper julienne 3 large garlic cloves minced 1 lb of Portuguese or Spanish sausage cut in 1 lengths 16 oz can of plum tomatoes 1 tbl of Hungarian paprika 6 bay leaves 2 cups of California long grain rice 1/2 cup white wine 3 cups of home made chicken stock 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 bunch of Italian parsley chopped

elwilliams · Member

After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or history is associated with this food?The food I have chosen to research is Golabki.

1.    Golabki is a stuffed cabbage dish from Poland, and is eaten by most Polish people.
2.    Golabki is pretty much usually made and sold in Poland among other Polish foods. There arent really any specific events that Golabki is eaten. Its really eaten anytime.
3.    Golabki is basically boiled cabbage leaves with minced mean traditionally beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. The cabbage rolls are served with a tomato based sauce which it is cooked in.
4.    Theres actually a Polish legend that Casimir IV Jagiellon( a Polish king) fed his army Golabki before a key battle in 1465, and the following victory was thanked to this meal.   smile

mre · Senior Member

Grades updated 10-1-08

killajohn17 · Member

I decided to talk about the food in india. An important ingredient to there food is spices witch is a big part of alot of cultures ingredients when it comes to food. Common spices are turmeric, cardamon, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed, which are blended together. Vegetable dishes are more common in India than in Europe, because the influence of Hinduism. Hindus are traditionally vegetarian. Muslims have influenced the meat dishes of India. Typical meats are "Mughlai food, kabobs, rich Kormas (curries) and nargisi koftas (meat-balls), the biryani (a layered rice and meat preparation), rogan josh, and preparations from the clay oven or tandoor like tandoori rotis and andoori chicken" 2

idea

HELENA18 · Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

i decide to talk about "caldo de peixe", a cape verde recipe and my second favorite plate.
6 white potatoes 3 sweet potatoes l bunch fresh parsley l green pepper l red pepper 3 medium onions 2 medium sal****er fish (examples: tautog, Cod, bluefish or sea bass)

this recipe is very popular in cape verde. everyone can do it is easy and its delicious.
my mom mosty does when the weather is kind cold and she gives everyone a plate. we seet on our house and the steps and eat and tell stories...
for people that loves fish it has taste and its simply deliciousss wink

claydir · Member

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,

1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
ctachupa is a dish associated with the cape verdian culture and died

2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
the dish catchupa can be serve on the daily basics, but its usualy served at big events like a party, weddin, or maybe just a picnic

3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
Catchupa is a slow boiled stew of hominy corn, beans, vegetables, spices and marinated pork or tuna
Cooking catchupa from dry ingredients may require as much as four hours over a slow but steady flame
4 c. samp (hominy)
1 c. kidney beans
1 c. large lima beans
1/2 c. shell beans
whole chicken
2 lbs. spareribs (pork or beef)
1 chourico (garlic spicy sausage), sliced
l blood sausage, when avallable, sliced
1/4 lb. lean bacon, diced
2 lbs. cabbage, chopped coarsely
2 lbs. tomatoes, quartered
2 lbs. green bananas, peeled and sliced
2 lbs. fresh yams, peeled and chunked
2 lbs. fresh sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked
2 lbs. hard winter squash, peeled and chunked (e.g. buttercup, butternut, hubbard etc.)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 bay leaves
Flat leaf coriander

4) What story or historty is associated with this food?
the food originaly came from slaves. the slaves had a bunch of ingridients and the mixed it till they came up with catchupa

patriciaaaaxo · Veteran Member

1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
The food is from Japan.

2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
It's an everyday school meal for preschoolers.

3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
Moms usually make it and is made with rise and seaweed.

4) What story or historty is associated with this food?
It's associated with a very mother-loving type of meal.?

jaddyyma · Member

I CHOOSE SAUERKRAUT a dish known as "cabbage"!

1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?

traditonaly German, and Czech food.

2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?

Dinner and sausage

3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?

To make sauerkraut, one thinly shreds cabbage which is then mixed with salt and placed into a large container (barrels were used originally). The container is covered with cheesecloth or muslin, then with a heavy lid to ensure that the cabbage is not exposed to the air. The cabbage should be left to ferment in its own juices for 3 to 6 weeks, although brine may need to be added if it is starting to dry out. After it has fermented for several weeks, the sauerkraut is then ready to be eaten. It is simmered on the stove and is often prepared with sausage or pork and accompanied by dumplings.

The Germans, or the German Americans usually prepare this meal!

4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Sauerkraut is a traditional German and Czech food, but it is also a prominent feature of traditional cuisines of The Netherlands ,North China,Chile,Canada, and the USA. biggrin

-- Edited by jaddyyma at 08:37, 2008-10-02

jaddyyma · Member

patriciaaaaxo wrote:

1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
The food is from Japan.

2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
It's an everyday school meal for preschoolers.

3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
Moms usually make it and is made with rise and seaweed.

4) What story or historty is associated with this food?
It's associated with a very mother-loving type of meal.?

patrich.

when you say mother-loving type of food. only the mom's are cooking this meal or both dad, and mom?

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-6-08

edalton76 · Veteran Member

1)      The dish I chose was Sushi Rice which is a type of Japenese Cuisine.

2)      This is a main portion of the Japenese diet and the way they prepare it is very specific.

3)      Recipe:

First DO NOT use the Western method of boiling the rice, and draining it in a colander. In fact, don't ever use this method. It's insulting to the rice After the rice is done, stir it with a chopstick to loosen the grains, then let it sit, covered, for about 10 minutes to steam.

If you have a bottle of sushizu, a pre-mixed vinegar and sugar item, you can use it. If not, heat the following ingredients, mixing until the sugar dissolves:

6 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt

While the rice is still warm, gradually sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the rice, fanning the rice as you go. Use a rice paddle with a cutting motion to mix the vinegar mixture into the rice without mashing the grains. The fanning produces the shiny gloss inherent in sushi rice. It takes about 10 minutes to fan the rice thoroughly.

4) Rice is an important part of the Japanese culture, sushi is always connected to Japan when it is mentioned. Rice was and in most cases still is the biggest crop produced by the Japenese and is therefore a major part in their diet. Also they are very particular in the way they prepare the rice.

-- Edited by edalton76 at 15:13, 2008-10-07

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-10-08

vreyes09 · Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

i chose to research the Guinea pig as a food source.
1. its from the Andean region and in Peru it is a really popular food.
2. Since the economy isnt good Guinea pigs are cheap and easy to raise.
3.cuy

You will need:

one clean guinea pig
onion
ground chili pepper and ground red chili pepper (both very spicy)
cooking oil
parsley
oregano
mint
huaycatay (an herb that tastes and smells like a blend of black mint and marigold)
walnuts
salt
butter.

The recipe, obviously not one for the beginning cook, instructs you to open the guinea pig ventrally, then to salt and drain it. After salting and draining, remove the organs and intestines, but do not wash the cuy anymore. Parboil the innards separately, then pierce them and dress them with onion, chili pepper, and oil. In another container, prepare a finely chopped mixture of the parsley, mint, oregano, huaycatay, walnuts, and salt. Combine the mixture with the cooked organs and intestines and stuff all that back into the body cavity of the guinea pig. Coat the guinea pig with butter and ground red pepper. Place the critter in a roasting pan and cook it in the oven until its done.

Revised American instructions: First, go to a pet store... lol

4. In the Andean region the economy wasnt so good so by raising and selling guinea pig meat their income more then tripled. So since its so easy to raise them because hearding them is not necessary it was a smarter way to boost their economic problem.

-http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1101/p04s01-woam.html

xotorixo · Member

1. Italy
2. Polenta is associated with big partys or events.
3. The food Polenta is made in many ways but the porridge way is made in a sauce pan with water and salt over heat to a boil then you pour the polenta and stir and whisk to smooth out any lumps reduce the heat and simmer the polenta for 20-30 mins and it is done when the spoon will stand up in the middle of the pot.
4. Polenta was a porridge that was a stable food at Caesars legions it remains a popular side dish that was prepared in ancient Rome.

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-14-08

elwilliams · Member

question for xotorixo:

Is polenta only eaten for special occassions or could someone eat it whenever they wanted?

-- Edited by elwilliams at 00:09, 2008-10-16

jessicalol · Veteran Member

mre wrote:

Pick a food to research. Use the following sites to help you in your research:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/culture.html, http://www.worldfood.com/, http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/, http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/foodstories/Accessible/foodnationidentity/foodnationidentity.html,
After selecting a food to research, answer the following questions:
1) What region is it from or what region is the food associated with?
2) What cultural events is it associated with? What happens at these events?
3) How is the food made (recipes) and who makes it?
4) What story or historty is associated with this food?

Evaluation: You will receive 80 points for answering the four questions above, 10 points for asking a question to another student and 10 points for answering a question or comment that has been asked.

well a food that i would love to try is Dominican food even though im dominican there are many dishes that i never tried like the actuall country makes and grows foods thats are not common in the united states they are usually imported from another people whom travel out whom own bodegas. Bodegas are like convinent stores owned my people from the countrie or with spanish backgrounds. Like this food called MANGU:

INGREDIENTS for 6 servings
- 3 large green plantains **
- 2 oz. olive oil
- 6 oz. sliced onion (white)
- 6 oz sliced Cuban or Anaheim peppers
- 1/4 quart of the plantain boiling liquid
- 1.5 oz. salt
PREPARATION
1. Wash the platanos very well and then boil for about 20 minutes. Time will depend on age of the plantain and it's size. Remember that you will be preparing a puree so make sure the plantains are fully but not overly cooked.
2. Let cool a bit then remove the skins and in a bowl and the salt and then mash with the indicated amount of boiling liquid.
3. Transfer to a food processor or strong blender and finish the pureeing.
4. Saute the onions in the olive oil.
5. Put puree in a serving dish and top with the sauteed onions and the olive oil and serve.

svizzy09 · Member

I chose to do Stir-Fried Bok Choy

1. This food is associated with China
2. It is prized as a vegetable for special ocassions such as New Years. There is enough made for the whole family and they all eat together.
3.

1 pound young bok choy 2 tablespoons homemade chicken broth

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1-1/2 teaspoons thin soy sauce

1-1/2 teaspoons tapioca starch

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1-1/2 plus 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 ginger slices

1 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled

4. It is mainly eaten on New Years.

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-29-08

acevedo123 · Member

I choose codfish fritter mix in spanish they're call bacalaitos.

1.the codfish is a traditional plate that puertoricans eat, i dont know if other places eat them.
2.the codfish is a typic plate for a feast or a family banquet. At this events the family gets togheter and have fun.

3.the codfish recipe is:
       -empty the contents of this package into bowl.
       -to add 1 cup of water (8 ounces).
       -a spoonful of mixture makes a fritter.also fry in oil at medium heat (350).
4.there is no story or history with this kind of food.But the only thing that i know is that puertoricans been eating it for a long time.

kathlynxo · Member

Food name : CACHUPA RICA

This food originates from cape verde. Cape verde is a group of 10 island located off the west coast of africa.

All of the islands are familiar with this food, but some have different ways of making it.

Cachupa is presented in many events. It can be served at parties, gathering events such as weddings and birthdays or just a regular dinner.

It was also a tradtion that every Sunday after church, the older relitves would prepare this food.

RECIPE :

4 c. samp (hominy)
1 c. kidney beans
1 c. large lima beans
1/2 c. shell beans
whole chicken
2 lbs. spareribs (pork or beef)
1 chourico (garlic spicy sausage), sliced
l blood sausage, when avallable, sliced
1/4 lb. lean bacon, diced
2 lbs. cabbage, chopped coarsely
2 lbs. tomatoes, quartered
2 lbs. green bananas, peeled and sliced
2 lbs. fresh yams, peeled and chunked
2 lbs. fresh sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked
2 lbs. hard winter squash, peeled and chunked (e.g. buttercup, butternut, hubbard etc.)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 bay leaves
Flat leaf coriander

Soak the samp and beans overnight. In a stock pot, heat six cups of water. Add two tablespoons of olive oil, onion, garlic and bay leaf to water for seasoning. Bring to boil and add samp and beans. In a separate kettle, cook the vegetables except the tomatoes with the spareribs, chourico or linguica, blood sausage, and bacon. Next, cut up and season the chicken. Saute chicken in olive oil. Add tomatoes, and let simmer until samp and beans are almost folk tender but not quite done.

Add cooked vegetables and meats into stock pot. Cook on low heat for approximately one hour. About 20 minutes before the cachupa is done you may mix in well sauted onion, garlic and tomato paste mixture (sofrito) to adjust and enhance the flavor.

Turn off heat and let sit in the covered pot for at least one half hour before serving. Arrange meats and vegetables on a large serving platter and serve the corn and beans in a bowl.

-Anyone could make it (;

Brief History :

During Cape Verde's colonization, the Portuguese brought supplies and crops that were different and unavailable to Cape Verde before. Throught the influence of the Africans, they grew different crops. One of the crops was corn and it is the main ingredient of this national dish.

question : would you try this dish ?

-- Edited by kathlynxo at 01:24, 2008-10-31

kathlynxo · Member

to answer india, this meal is usually served on special occasions, such as birthday parties, christmas, tahnksgiving, easter, etc. it may even be served just as a typical day to day meal, if the person making is it willing to go through all the trouble of making such a large dish.

abrun · Member

1)   Balut is from the Philippines

2)   Balut is a snack delicacy....like how we have fingerfoods at parties or snacks in general.

3)   Fertilized duck eggs are kept warm in the sun and stored in baskets to retain warmth. After nine days, the eggs are held to a light to reveal the embryo inside. Approximately eight days later the balut are ready to be cooked, sold, and eaten. Vendors sell cooked balut out of buckets of sand, used to retain warmth, and are accompanied by small packets of salt.

4)   Balut is believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack.