Dare to Eat the Philippines’ Delectable Woodworms

Deep in the Bakawan Forest, under the rotting trunk of a dead mangrove tree, lies a delectable delicacy. Tamilok, better known as “woodworms” for their slippery, slimy appearance, are a sweet, oyster-like mollusk that makes its home in the trunks and branches of dead trees. For a taste of the Filipino delicacy, crack open the wood, remove the mollusk’s head and feet, and bon appétit! While Tamilok has gained popularity around the world, no one enjoys a good slurp more than Romeo Ventura, a staff member harvesting Tamilok in the Bakawan Forest.
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[@humanbeing1429]

I'm amazed at how much English words they blend into their own language in most sentences and phrases. I almost feel like I can understand them sometimes. 😂

[@Will-mm5dd]

Ok guys it taste like this: Basically they're exactly like Oysters when it comes to the texture plus an oaky-woody flavour. So imagine eating oysters while chewing a tea bag and thats the flavour you get.

[@cheapalopod8563]

As a worm, i find this so offensive 😡😡

[@ToastedFanArt]

Entire comment section is Filipino people who've never heard of this lol

[@driffblade3444]

I think 99% of Filipinos watch this Video

[@g_hurtadoamandaysabelh.357]

I seriously think videos with the word "Philippines" are magnets for Filipinos. I'm also Filipino but I don't wanna brag about it too much.

[@_panilaperman9881]

Sorry to the non-filipinos who cringed at my people's comments, "iM fiLiPINO", if they see a video about filipino stuff, they become too overproud and when somebody says something bad at filipino culture, they can't take their opinion and throw insults at them

[@kwaiii3022]

Who is filipino here but never heard that kind of worm? 🙋

[@marcocastellanos3209]

You know, out of all this, the thing that surprised me and I found the most interesting was the fact they die as soon as the air hits them. Freaky.

[@isimplywanttobeloved3777]

Who is an actual Filipino/Filipina but doesn't want to try this?

[@rillianelucifen3944]

Air:

[@nathmyproblem1914]

Two types of Filipinos in this comment section:

[@dannyzero692]

School:”Air is essential to support life”

[@inleusa2980]

"Tamilok is widely known in the world"

[@teanimate2328]

“Tamilok automatically dies when the air hits them” sounds like Anti-Vax kids for me

[@kemgee27]

Filipinos starts speaking three languages at the same time.

[@user-te9lk8rm3y]

Air: hits the woodworm

[@awildfuu2607]

"tamilok is known through out the world"

[@thesoulsofhaku9511]

"Tanilok is known throughout the world. It is famous"

[@khadijahishola9942]

Me: totally fluent in tagalog