Spent a few days in Nueva Ecija visiting friends and family.

Actually we returned home earlier than planned for a couple of reasons.
One reason being I got a little bit ill, needed to take a dose of imodium and have the bro-in-law drive us home presto presto.

Anyway I was getting really fed up sleeping on a wooden bed with a 1 inch foam matress..... ouch

There are two potential culprits for my woes.

1. A traditional Ilocos soup called Papaitan . Which in principle is a soup of goat organs and intestines laced with Bile. Yep, green digestive enzymes.
Not much more to say really. Once I knew I tried to chicken out then gave in to the pressure amid cheers and too much laughter.
Talk about bitter. It was extreme and of course knowing why (Bile) I just couldn't hack it

Never, ever ever again.
If you get the chance please don't be polite and eat it. Be strong and say what you feel.

2 The second possibility may be Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote, commonly called Sweet Potato Leaves Salad or Kamotes Tops salad.
Nothing as sinister as Papaitan. Very tasty and very healthy. However, it's also said to detoxify and cleanse you...... whatever that means. Well actually I've now got a pretty good idea.

Put these two together and guess what happened to me ???? I got cleansed.

Some said I shouldn't have mixed those dishes with beer. Know what I said ? Take me home

Never ever ever again......