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Wert traut sich an philippinische Holzwürmer

 

Deep in the Bakhawan 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 Bakhawan Forest.

 

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