I’ve never been drunk enough to try balut.
It really isn’t bad; I’d suggest giving it a try (I’ll try almost anything once). I had two of them. Filipino friends were surprised I could get them (it was brought to a Christmas party by a filipino co-worker); apparently it is illegal to make it here (maybe because you’re cooking a partially-grown live animal?). Because neighboring Jersey City has a big Filipino population, I’d imagine they can get anything they eat over there right here in north Jersey.
I have. Still don’t know what it taste like... it did stay down... a lotta rum and gallons of San Migal(sp)beer helped.