Trying Filipino Street Food For The First Time! (Balut, Kwek Kwek, Isaw, Lumpiang Ubod)

[@PeopleVsFood]

Which country's street food should we try next?

[@drippy7783]

Japannese please

[@F1c3Man]

Italian or japanese food

[@hypercat7704]

Russian food

[@Sakura_Kudo]

Japan

[@devingiles6597]

Japan

[@myrflores_]

that black dude is welcome in any Filipino's birthday, mans actually genuinely enjoying our food.

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

he was now welcomed by the pinoy on the hood

[@triskelionbobmarleypacquia3221]

May balut kayo sa birthdayhan?

[@edenmalayas4614]

Truu

[@myrflores_]

@@triskelionbobmarleypacquia3221 kapag inuman na sa gabi, pag daan ni manong sure yan bibili ng balut hahaha

[@triskelionbobmarleypacquia3221]

Akala ko inihahanda talaga haha parang ang weird HAHAH

[@AlbinoCrow]

Fun fact: What makes Filipino street foods bomb is with sauces. You can have 5 stores beside each other selling the same foods but it will be the sauces/dips that reveal who's the best.

[@rdu239]

Because the key product can be easily be bought at store or suppliers, its just a matter of brands but kikiam, fishball, hotdog or squidball? people are already very familiar with them that the only way to stand out is yes, make your sauces (or vegetable accompaniments) better compared to the others.

[@Leanneishere]

100% this! It’s all about the sauce!

[@steamoreeno]

Literally. Green mangos? Put in some bagoong or sweet soy sauce in there and you've got a meal

[@capt_sidekick]

"I'm a Filipino they can't come for me." You sweet summer child. Filipino's haven't even settled the debate on who's mom has the best lumpia.

[@seasistahShells]

Correct! 😂😂😂😂

[@lehandroz]

Don't even get me started on that same debate for Pancit or Pinakbet! xD

[@mrchubbles]

Or the debate over turon or pinaypay.

[@ide1020]

This is a never ending debate that will go on until the end of time.

[@Blackmagicwomanxo]

I was disappointed she had never had fresh lumpia, but that's okay. Everything looked so GOOD!

[@benedictcristobal7554]

Fun Fact: Balut is commonly being sold at night and eaten in the dark to avoid seeing its appearance. 😄

[@shawnmoore7517]

'If I don't see it, it doesn't exist.'. Typical Filipino mentality

[@KKK-gr6mi]

Ganda ng teorya...

[@kirksander]

Whoever made the selection of PH streetfood on this episode deserves praise. You really know what food items to give the reactors. It was fun seeing everyone react to what we eat locally in a day to day basis. Cheers! More PH food related contents please. Also please do popular fusions.

[@PeopleVsFood]

Thanks!

[@كاتب-خ1ض]

hello dear ❣️❣️❣️

[@كاتب-خ1ض]

@@rave743 hello dear

[@rie_dj]

Eyy.. we usually eat only the yellow part of the balot and not the chick. Some does but most not 😨😨😧

[@Tiffany-uj1br]

yes

[@ImAlecA]

I love how open minded that guy in the black hoodie is.

[@ezilatheb6569]

Man that black dude literally enjoying our filipino food❤️

[@gwencaballero9277]

ik right

[@clydemykkoxd]

The black dude is kinda like, a person you would like to invite and eat any street foods in every country. Like he welcome and tried everything. 👏🏻

[@livialevanter4076]

Not all Filipino eats balut. Some Filipino who eats the balut doesn't even eat the bird.

[@justme8799]

True, I just like the liquid and the yellow part inside.

[@aliciaarenas-alvez8730]

Thats me

[@elisehabchi13]

I eat the bird :>

[@RED_WIRE]

I love to eat Balut.

[@jiatarabi3771]

Thats me KSKSK, I remember someone forced me to eat balut, I got paled.

[@Zaizku]

Eating Balut is gotta be an experience you'll never forget.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Cannibalism

[@micheldang5147]

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 They are not the same species

[@johnnysins69999]

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 how is that cannibalism

[@MsKeylas]

ehh, its just a boiled chicken just much smaller than usually people eat.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

@@johnnysins69999 just kidding 😂

[@jiii_23]

Im a Filipino and haven't even tried balut sooo, i just want to appreciate the people on this video that tried it! It was fun to watch☺️

[@nafumi7059]

u should try it! really good imo

[@simplysociopathic211]

As a person born and raised in the Philippines, I love this video. I miss eating kwek kwek so damn much 😭

[@MultiCzar123]

As a Filipino. Except the desserts, eating those streetfoods without salt and spicy vinegar is only half the flavor journey. I wish they tried it hahaha

[@true20237]

The guy in the green hat was my favorite tester, he was so amazed by everything 😍

[@Mj3rk3r]

asian dude: oh my god *moaning sounds* green cap: its good? asian dude: *mouthful moaning* mmmhh green cap: say no more this two were a whole vibe

[@mhail7874]

“I'm Filipino they can't come for me” lmao, she's safe 😂

[@HempReaper]

She thinks she is

[@honeysmama9507]

I love how the guy in jacket with a cap just eats everything while the narrator is still explaining about the food 🤣🤣🤣 I love balut.. I can eat 3 of those 🤣

[@كاتب-خ1ض]

hello dear ❣️❣️💋❣️

[@kaloyenriquez4583]

Balut is normally a midnight snack for Filipinos and it's good for stamina and it has a lot of protein so men mostly eat them. Turon is everywhere and mostly sold between 2 to 4 PM as a snack. Lumpiang ubod or fresh lumpia is mostly known food in festivals. The fried version is a lumpiang toge or "okoy" and its made ingredient is toge or bean sprouts. Buko pandan is an amazing desert during Christmas and New Year's eve. It's the Filipino version of Fruit cocktail. Since coconuts and pandan leaves are abundant in the Philippines, or ancestors threw in shaved coconut meat or buko, threw in milk and cream, and then put pandan leaf or vanilla leaf in to bring in a sweet aroma. As times go by, jellos or gelatins are added for additional texture and color that's why it's green.

[@rdu239]

It is normally eaten at night or midnight outside because you cannot see the balut during the night (if you are squeamish).

[@kaloyenriquez4583]

@@rdu239 nah. Newlywed men often eat balut on their honeymoon. I guess now you know why.

[@kaloyenriquez4583]

@Phoenix 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE oh that's just sausage or "longganisa". Hotdogs aren't placed in intestines as far as I know.

[@kungbibitawngmahinahonakob5481]

That Filipina girl is really the stereotype rich filipina girl HAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@crabclawsmuffin1235]

Conyo girl

[@bay928]

dude in the green hat is a vibe, much respect for how excited and appreciative he was of each dish

[@AngryKittens]

Don't tell them that hotdogs and sausages are also wrapped in INTESTINES.

[@mgyu7586]

@Phoenix 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE and you don't find eating a fertilized chick disturbing? Eh? What's the difference

[@Kpop96]

@@mgyu7586 eh, it just chicken or duck in the hatchling state. You can eat chicken, then why can't eat hatchling?

[@Dctctx]

Not anymore they’re not

[@AngryKittens]

@@Dctctx You mean the factory-made ones. Yeah. They use synthetic collagen made from ground-up animal parts. Those are much less disgusting! /sarcasming hard 🤣

[@kamisatoayato6460]

The secret of eating the Balut/Balot is making sure you got salt and good vinegar mix.

[@dustyrean]

As a filipina I approve of this-

[@HotaruExtori]

make that spicy vinegar ooohhhhh

[@briannajones3223]

lol people realizing intestines tastes like sausages or hot dogs, when hot dogs and sausages literally is the intestine of pork or beef or chicken or whatever. its literally their guts inside of their intestines. they take the intestines and clean and drain them and fill them with their meats and inards that we dont use often, like the scraps and then its stuffed in the intestines like stuffing a sock. many countries that have hot dogs and sausages use the intestines to make them. so idk it was just kinda funny but sad with them not realizing why it tastes like hot dogs and sausages. most of the food that was made is stuff we like here. bbq skewer foods, fried foods, sweet and savory combinations. i dont understand why people overcomplicate trying new things

[@unrelatedcow9829]

Fr like hotdogs are just leftover meat scraps

[@Bastion-wc7dv]

“ I’m Filipino they can’t come for me” I like the enthusiasm and courage she had

[@lehandroz]

As a Filipino, I LOL'd when she said that. We roast each other on a daily basis, what makes you think you're safe?

[@mrqloak1453]

Dude with Green Cap just created the video 1000% better....

[@catholiclawyer]

FYI: The referred to "White guy tourist" in this video is food/travel blogger and KZbinr Mark Wiens, who is half Chinese and has been based in Thailand for several years.

[@phlippybot]

Not the white guy calling out another “white guy” just to be wrong 😂

[@pinkversace187]

Yea I was so confused cause he don’t look white at all

[@animdoodle]

@Rowdy Jr ikr :/

[@HuongPham-oy7cq]

www.youtubeuis.com/watch?v=COzQiwDsaDqT

[@odettestroebel3135]

That comment got to me as well 😂. Hello! How does any foodie not know who he is right?!

[@imwhippedcreamforjiyoo6459]

“i’m filipino, they can’t come for me” lmao HAHA

[@Yozora_15]

The guy wearing the green cap is awesome, especially with how he enjoys every food served... I'm Filipino but I won't even dare to eat balut... 😅 Would be nice if they also had them try taho and chicken skin...

[@kristianpetalino38]

That black dude is invited in every fiesta here in the Philippines.

[@MariaJin97]

I like how Stephen has gone from being the person behind the camera during comments against humanity to participate to eating food. We need more Stephen in react videos. 🤗

[@Pancaked_Alex]

I love the fact i can see people enjoy my cultures food! It's nice to know they like it.

[@Chrissspii]

Honestly baffled no one knew that was the one and only Mark MF Wiens. The legend himself.

[@jaanisingh]

I know right . He said mark is a white guy tourist 😭😭

[@AnwarNieninqe]

I thought the same...

[@mariacielomusa]

Same

[@odettestroebel3135]

I knew 🤣. When they said some white guy I was like not just any white guy. It's Mark Wiens who has probably more food experience than anyone on here lol. I've also subbed to his friend's channel Joel Bruner. What an amazing guy. He's got the best livestreams. Feels like family on my phone. Love them both

[@rdu239]

@@odettestroebel3135 I always got confused with Trevor James (Food Ranger) and Mark Weins, the look the same

[@Bernicemarie]

As a Filipino I wouldn’t eat balut, but my mom does. It’s one of those food items that some Filipinos would or would not eat.

[@cmq23]

My family regularly eats balut every few weeks or so. They know that they only part I'll ever eat in a balut is the yolk. Hahahaha

[@rie_dj]

Eyyy we just usually eat the yellow part of the balut and not the chick hahaha. some does

[@ericaxand12]

The black guy’s enjoying everything. You’re welcome in PH man

[@Godzilladad]

I hope so.

[@taeminoutdid]

I’ll never understand how meat eaters are grossed out by eating intestines but not grossed out by eating dead animals

[@hamncheese765]

The dude wearing a black hoodie really caught my attention,he likes all the streetfood!

[@Jun-oi9zv]

That was very funny when she said "I'm Filipino they can't come for me" 😂😂😂

[@SlytherinCat93]

9:44 Buko pandan is also famous in Indonesia as a Filipino dessert, quite expensive here but worth it, it tastes really good...

[@arlymranario1563]

there are reasons why Balut is traditionally sold during the night time. it is one of those street food mostly consumed during and after drinking sessions. The other reason is you dont need to see what you are eating.

[@Chapoht]

balut looks like it would be the worst "try not to eat" punishement food😂

[@nyes4543]

even i am a filipino I AGREE

[@lotte2147]

@@nyes4543 same lol, i only like the soup and yellow part. i can’t handle the baby duck

[@JC_Rock_Of_Ages]

Secret to eating balut is eat the whole egg at one time..if u gonna dissect it, it will gross u out...Balut taste great with just one swallow with salt...

[@Tazman3551]

I love balut I'm not even Filipino, I had it when I was married to a Filipina and absolutely enjoyed it

[@erikale1592]

For those who are saying the balut is terrible and evil you guys should start opening your little minds to other’s tradition and cultures before being so negative. It’s delicious! I had it throughout childhood and I still crave it

[@billyeyelash4884]

YESSS!!!

[@user-hb6yd4nm3h]

They be saying it's evil as if they don't eat chickens, turkeys and ducks😭😭

[@Hatermo]

While china they eat dogs

[@Harsha-tt2gv]

🤮🫵🫵🫵🫵

[@Yuri-hh9gs]

YALL SHOULDVE INTRODUCED THE RIGHT SAUCES FOR EACH FOOD UGH SMH

[@donnemaniago]

It may have been edited out but I hope that they finished the food and dessert that was served. As our elderly Pinoys would say, "there are a lot of starving kids out there, so finish your food".

[@jaysonnaces6536]

For the Black dude, i really like how adventurous you are in Foods. We welcome you as a Filipino. Your disposition in foods is so Pinoy.

[@empresssme]

As a Filipino, I never tried Balut with the chick. I just tried penoy which is basically same without the chick. It’s just hardboiled duck egg which tastes alot better than chicken egg.

[@RandalReid]

3:08 "...this was inside a chicken..." It would be hella terrifying if it's outside the chicken

[@CafeRacersBlvd]

I'm a Filipino and I love those food except for the balut. I love balut yolk but I can't stand eating a baby duck lol.

[@vanneseespanola8192]

Same dude

[@geimochi]

Dude same

[@Kittymiaomiao]

Black dude deff passed the vibe check 👊🏼

[@asianpanda888]

I want to be friends with the guy with the black hoodie. The way he enjoyed our food and his willingness to experience new things. 🙌🙌🙌

[@Spangeeplays]

What a coincidence! I was munching on Balut when this video played :D Quick tip for anyone who wants to try balut: 1.1st timers should start with #16 - its the one with the most soup and the chick isnt even developed yet. 2. after drinking the soup , drizzle a lot of spiced vinegar to the egg or chick and sprinkle some salt to it too. 3. After you take a bite, take a sip of the vinegar and get some salt too. 4. Enjoy everyday and move up to 17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24 till your comfortable :) 5. If you just want the experience but dont want the chick just get Balut Penoy - basically just a hard boiled egg :D

[@Spangeeplays]

oh one more thing - the number represents the number of days the egg has been incubating before it was cooked - the least is 16 max 24. the higher you go up the more developed the duck will be

[@adeadminecraftchannel9439]

never knew this, thx for the info

[@kweniahn4184]

Been eating balut almost my whole life and not knowing this. In our area, they just mark the balut to know if it's either balut or penoy. It's a gamble. An egg with a big chick or an egg with a small chick. 😂

[@grimdarkseid]

Whoa.. nice info! ❤️

[@Spangeeplays]

@@kweniahn4184 My first Balut was #24 i was like 6years old at that time, as soon as I cracked the shell and the duck head popped out I friggin threw it away and everyone was laughing :D

[@shine-fh7ue]

The girl with the long hair eating balot: its good its good its good

[@josenpai27]

*sees Filipino in the title* Filipinos: we have been summoned!!!!

[@iamthinking2136]

#pROuDPinOy

[@mierliah8548]

That black dude is so nice.... WE FILIPINOS WELCOME YOU HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES 💖

[@WonTonzzz]

We actually call the lumpia featured in this video “fresh lumpia”.

[@patrickborro2000]

Yeah but it’s great to refer to it as Lumpiang Ubod from time to time since it’s more cultural in a sense

[@jonedisonbermas8107]

technically turon is the number one filipino food, everyone needs to try it,i can eat a ton of it in one sitting and still wanting more

[@johnirvinfabul]

I prefer turon (with banana and jackfruit) though. They should have served that instead of the ube turon

[@R0TTINGLH4I]

"im filipina, they can't come for me." oh girl you think so?

[@sukkairatoge189]

“I’m Filipina they can’t come for me” got me laughin’ 😂

[@IIDanielExequieLII]

Ya'll did them dirty with the ube turon while showing the plantain turon. Banana turon is the best( or banana turon with jackfruit)

[@IIDanielExequieLII]

@𝘿!𝙘𝙠 Riding ǤƗяℓ Scarlett open minded and probably a foodie! Hahaha

[@4IamLuna]

I agree, that blackman are welcome to any fiestas in the Philippines. He is one of us. How he reacts to all what he have eaten, he can be mistaken for a local.

[@hyuriel7515]

I love how almost everyone liked Kwek-Kwek, accept the actual Filipino lol 1:31

[@jansaeipathy]

The guy in the black jacket is a trooper! I'm filipino and haven't dared to see what's inside a balut or even taste it.

[@ceckev]

It’s so good my husband is Filipino and doesn’t want to try it either lol I also love dinuguan and he won’t dare eat it😋

[@boomshakalakaOHH123]

@@ceckev actually balut is good and make ur bones stronger

[@jansaeipathy]

@@ceckev I know it's good, just eating baby ducks is messing with my head 😂 But I eat Penoy which is boiled duck egg!

[@afian005]

That black dude is the real filipino

[@TiktakGirl]

Once you eat the balut you are one of them now your a half filipino now so welcome to the philippines

[@annafatimaaquino2357]

My 6 year-old daughter is still asking if she can have a balut. It's her favourite since she's 3-4. We seldom see balut here in UK.

[@Kpop96]

Well, I once studied in Australia few years ago. Balut only can be seen somewhere in the countryside market, where Fillipino and Vietnamese living. Whenever I want to eat it, I have to go like 30km to get just 1 dozen because I afraid it will hatch or rotten

[@kevinduliesco5468]

@@Kpop96 yes

[@mymoments5]

And to think that Balut is not even the craziest food in the Philippines

[@abbiorpilla7622]

I wish they gave them instructions of which sauce goes well with kwekwek and barbecue..

[@maymay6646]

Don’t come for me but- i’m totally the person who avoids the balut on the table at dinners 😂

[@txchd3189]

Same here, I’m the guy who nic off salt from the pack they bought with the balut…

[@justme7410]

i hate it :((

[@thwb4661]

I'm a Filipino but I haven't seen or met anyone who ate balut as "dinner" lmao 🤣🤣it's pretty much an overrated exotic food anyway.

[@maymay6646]

@@thwb4661 oh XD Not for dinner it’s a dish that I see at dinner parties and stuff, but I don’t eat it anyway 😂

[@SonnyOrange]

We don’t eat fresh lumpia like a burrito! You lightly mash it with a fork and then eat it like a salad. It’s a shame they didn’t give them the actual banana jackfruit turon but that ube version seems interesting.

[@unknown-dustin2806]

I eat my fresh lumpia like a burrito too but thx now i know how to properly eat it.

[@marniechan3988]

wait we don't ? been eating it like a burrito cause it's just so satisfying to eat it that way.

[@Dieakuma]

exactly, i thought eating it like a burrito was normal since i see a lot of people doing it.

[@mikeyy36]

"I'm Filipina, they can't come for me." 😂

[@Senpai_CK]

Every filipino right now: Where's the vinegar?

[@baka3160]

The girl who didn’t like the the quail egg and said she’s Filipino. I’m coming for you, that’s my favorite hahahhahaha. But she tried Balot, I’m not even mad hahahhaha

[@lenimisalutcha3532]

Filipino by blood, but born in states for sure. Ang aarte 🤣🤣

[@clyder46]

Well to be fair, she said she doesn't like hard boiled eggs in general so 🤷‍♂️

[@lckyminer_2256]

@@lenimisalutcha3532 I don't judge her, it is her taste preference after all and I ain't going to fight over it.

[@marcushursl2931]

Yo To the Black Dude .. We on behalf of the Filipinos would to like to invite you to the Philippines. We Can see how genuine you are enjoying our food.

[@jolo1447]

he man, he's welcome in any bday parties and festiva herel. he's not picky.

[@reijen8355]

GIVING THEM STREET FOODS WITHOUT THE GOOD SAUCE IS CRIME

[@keira2237]

FRR

[@marcmoon1228]

"I'm Filipino, they can't come for me" THINK AGAIN haha Actually when it comes down to it, we are secretly and silently harsher to judge on fellow filipinos. I don't know why though. There's a vague standard of what behaviour a filipino should have. I just think of it that we don't want to represent our country in a bad way. It's like the need to protect the image. "If you're good to us then we're good to you" and vice versa kind of thinking. Of course not everyone can follow.

[@vanneseespanola8192]

She not very Filipina for being so maarte

[@lukes.3488]

@@vanneseespanola8192 Maarte na yan sa iyo? Lol. You must be living in squater area.

[@daimos6686]

Filipino street foods without the sweet & sour dipping sauce or the vinegar dipping sauce doesn't taste that good. The dipping sauce makes the food taste 100x better

[@noeljrnazario4325]

"I'm Filipino they can't come for me" no bish but we can revoke your filipino card.

[@lei3826]

I love how respectful they were and tried that baby bird they are brave

[@fayechu8599]

imagine eating a whole adult chicken but hesitates to eat a balut.. a literally chick, like come one bruh its only 1 bite! lmaooo

[@Daniel-om6pc]

It's an embryo, along with the placenta. It's disgusting.

[@fayechu8599]

nah mate, whats disgusting is living in western countries than asian countries ;)

[@Miel.Weaver]

they all ate balut!! *slow claps*.. I'm from the Philippines but I haven't dared to even try it yet. xD impressive

[@mvpgale]

so easy too 😭

[@negativeplayerreportme4525]

The title of the video: Filipinos I summon you!!!

[@julieannebandera1392]

Dip quail egg(kwek kwek)in mixed mayo& ketchup or a sweet soy sauce Then balot can be dip in vinegar or just sprinkle bit of salt

[@ralphdelosreyes2338]

Black dude looks like he enjoying all the food. You are welcome in any Filipino's birthday party or fiesta my guy!

[@aristothethrone9032]

Filipino food is so creative. this channel has been on a roll lately. I didn't skip around once.

[@PeopleVsFood]

Thanks!

[@jsnow9410]

There are 2 types of Lumpia in the PH. 1. Lumpia (Shanghai) - Spring rolls 2. Lumpiang Sariwa (Ubod) - the one they ate in this video

[@BerserKHeart]

Lumpiang Shanghai in birthdays 100pcs, 5 secs and its gone

[@febiejoyvalerio]

I love how everyone was not disgusted and tried everything. Y’all welcome to Filipino Fiestas and Parties. Mabubundat kayo kakakain 😁

[@yuri.3699]

i love the black dude, he's welcome here in the Philippines.

[@ryan-tabar]

how about the others? are they not welcome?

[@yuri.3699]

@@ryan-tabar they are welcome here too

[@talkingtofu]

I feel like people who know how to eat them should atleast teach them how to eat it and which sauce should be partnered with it.

[@johnjhermiecruz8971]

I like that dude in green hat.. He likes everything lol.

[@seaweed5204]

Damn man Jay and Kenneth would get a full protection and be welcome to any party's in Philippines they enjoy every food you give them and I noticed that Jay has a big imagination

[@madlaughph6116]

I love that black person. He was so geniuine. 😍 He is very welcome in our country. Let me change that. They are all very welcome to our country. 😍😍😍 Our taste is very different from other asian cuisines. That is why we often are not surprised if other westerners are surprised to our food. I am glad as a Filipino that you were all open-minded to it. We are a very proud race. We'd go to war for the simplest reasons and we'd also make peace for the simplest reason.

[@piapickten]

RIGHTT he was so nice about everything he ate I love him

[@HEHE-jp9be]

That black dude and white guy tandem is fire🔥

[@toriveee]

That balut didn't look too bad. They usually sell them by stages. Try eating the ones with full blown feathers 😣 I can't 😭 The lumpia though, I can eat like 10 in one sitting. Hahaha.

[@elixir7996]

samee

[@Lumpia_lang]

I think its great seeing people from different countries eating my home town's food and enjoying it

[@ZieYab]

I don’t understand how the filipina girl has never tasted most of these very common filipino food

[@jacobbenjaminpanganiban5187]

Maybe bec not all filipinos had the same experience as yours specially when one lives in another country like her.

[@skree1277]

Pretty sure she's American by nationality but Filipino ethnically. Isn't really a guarantee to have tasted cuisine from your ethnic(?) country, especially when you live nowhere near it

[@lukes.3488]

I don't understand how you lump everyone with you, when not everyone has the same life experience.

[@shi-ne3672]

That black dude is so cool. Come at my house brotha, anytime

[@domingopiaysabelle3521]

That Filipino girl probably grew up in America

[@lunasbix4338]

For those of you who don’t know, Balut typically has a number written on the shells signifying the level of the chick’s maturity inside - the higher the number, the more mature it is. I tried number 18 (the chick had bones and feathers already) before, and it tastes and feels like fried fish that was added unto a soup. There’s another variety called, “[Balut] Penoy” which does not have any chick inside. When you crack the top part, you can mix the juice with the vinegar mixture then slurp it before eating the egg (better with salt or vinegar). It’s very high in cholesterol, so one or two should be enough.