The Tamilok, often mistaken for a worm, is actually a kind of mollusc that bores into saltwater-submerged wood. This also why fishermen refer to them as “termites of the sea.”

One can expect a sweet, earthy taste which is complemented with the sour juice from the vinegar. The experience can be compared to eating oysters and other similar seafood.

Watch as Rappler’s John Sitchon visits the Kingfisher Park in Coron, Palawan to find the delicious tamilok.

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