Comments on: Lanciao & Balbacua / Stewed Bull’s Gonads, Phallus & Epidermis…

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:35:18 +0000

Lantsiao as we call it in Cebu it is the 2nd of my favorite exotic dish. Very delicious sweety taste with pinapple and some white beans on it, I miss it very much. You can have a taste of a well prepared lantsiao at the along Gorordo Avenue very near to Caltex Petrol Station and Perpetual Soccour Hospital entrance.

If you visit Cebu, dont forget to try this food and the “linarang na pawikan” in garfield pasil near the fish market. I cant exchange it for lechon baboy. Mangaon nata!

By: arman, U.S.A

arman, U.S.A — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:49:40 +0000

I LOVE BALBACUA , I EAT THIS BEFORE BACK IN SURIGAO CITY AND IT WAS GOOD AND NOW I START COOKING IT IN WINTER TIME….

By: ross

ross — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:04:12 +0000

was enjoying all the feedback. Wow not all persons have the same enjoyment in their tongue. I sell balbacua after my father passed away to support my family. And personnaly , i just love the taste and i could eat forever wiht this food.
I hope , for those people who wish to give it a try, i hope that they will encounter the one that is meticolously prepared.Enjoy.

By: Vennis Jean

Vennis Jean — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:16:03 +0000

I love balbacua…my uncle in Comval Province , Davao del Norte is famous fior his Balbacua and we would go there to get it weekly….the same goes for his Paklay.
I am kinda adventurous on food but I just can’t bring my self to eat lanciao no matter what bribe my boyfirend offers me just to eat it…maybe in time I’d get the courage and partake some of it

By: erbie

erbie — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:03:47 +0000

Apicio,as for the effects, my former Nepalese teacher would give you a thumbs up for it.effects may vary from person to person really.bodily temperature increase and otherwise.as for the otherwise part, i dont think MM would agree of me posting it here.this is after all a wholeshome blog.:).but then again the effects might just be placebo and all.

By: kurzhaar

kurzhaar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:15:49 +0000

Sister, when I buy beef (infrequently) it is generally from a local farmer whom I know personally. So I am confident in the quality of meat (and manner in which the animals are raise, as I do visit the farm occasionally). It’s not “certified” other than by my own knowledge, since he only sells directly to a small circle of clients.
Is it more trouble to purchase meat this way? Yes–I have to plan ahead, place an order well in advance, and drive out to the farm (not far) and pick it up. Can’t just stop by a local supermarket. But this way I am not only supporting a local farmer and keeping the money invested in my community, I am also assured of quality meat from an animal that was raised humanely. As I said, I do like brains and sweetbreads, but I’m not going to risk BSE to enjoy them!

By: Artisan Chocolatier

Artisan Chocolatier — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:23:20 +0000

sister…chances are the offal, testicles and other “interesting” parts of cows and bulls served in turo-turo restos in Cebu are grass fed.

They may not be certified, but for sure them animals never tasted inorganic fertilized grass or ever received homone implants and antibiotics….

By: sister

sister — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:42:10 +0000

Kurzhaar, you are absolutely correct but I err on the side of caution. I’ve never seen certified grass fed offal in any butcher shop I’ve visited. Asia is the primary market for offal from Canada and the US. I don’t think the corner turo-turo in Cebu is looking for certified grass fed offal, testicles, or skin.

By: belle

belle — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:10:40 +0000

eeeeeeeeeewwww.

By: greasemonkey

greasemonkey — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:21:33 +0000

whoa! haha! pics look nice, though, considering they are what they are. with a cerveza negra, i’d have a bowl.. or two. ;)

thanks for yet another fantastic post MM! ingat to everyone!