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Manila's magic
The Philippine capital is shaking off its reputation as a springboard to other destinations
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Hard-boiled eggs are not supposed to have veins or feathers. Yet I found myself holding one fearfully and swallowing balut, the fertilised duck-egg delicacy of the Philippines.
In a moment of foolhardiness when I set foot on Manila last month, I asked those on my Instagram account to vote on whether I should eat it - 77 per cent said yes.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 29, 2018, with the headline Manila's magic. Subscribe
