# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1046

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20904 "2013-11-16T15:26:56Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20905 "2013-11-16T15:28:59Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis

A spicy dish made out of pork lungs and heart sautéed in tomatoes, chilies and onions.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20906 "2013-11-16T15:56:40Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20907 "2013-11-16T22:53:18Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20908 "2013-11-17T02:31:08Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20909 "2013-11-17T02:45:53Z")

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1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas

oblong biscuits topped with sugar

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20910 "2013-11-17T10:10:59Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice  
gotta have rice

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20911 "2013-11-17T10:47:13Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice
9. Balut

The most horrifying Filipino food

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20912 "2013-11-17T11:43:11Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice
9. Balut (images: [https://www.google.com/search?q=balut&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2KqIUqirGYec2gXZ1YHIAQ&ved=0CAkQ\_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=644#facrc=\_](https://www.google.com/search?q=balut&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2KqIUqirGYec2gXZ1YHIAQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=644#facrc=_))
10. sotanghon (or, cellophane noodles)  
I can’t believe we got all the way to #9 before balut was mentioned!  
Balut: best eaten with eyes closed.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20913 "2013-11-17T12:16:37Z")

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> [@echo7tango](#):
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> Balut: best eaten with eyes closed.

It’s best eaten when everyone else’s eyes are closed. Because then you can throw it far away and claim you ate it after they open their eyes back up.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20914 "2013-11-17T15:50:18Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice
9. Balut
10. sotanghon (or, cellophane noodles)
11. Pinakbet

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20915 "2013-11-17T16:00:15Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice
9. Balut (images: [https://www.google.com/search?q=balut&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2KqIUqirGYec2gXZ1YHIAQ&ved=0CAkQ\_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=644#facrc=\_](https://www.google.com/search?q=balut&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2KqIUqirGYec2gXZ1YHIAQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=644#facrc=_))
10. sotanghon (or, cellophane noodles)
11. Pinakbet
12. lumpia

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20916 "2013-11-17T18:45:54Z")

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Traditional Foods of the Philippine Islands

1. Adobo (chicken or pork)
2. Kaldereta
3. Bopis
4. San Miguel beer
5. lechón (whole roasted pig)
6. Sinigang
7. Apas
8. rice
9. Balut (images: [balu...ih=644 - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=balu...ih=644#facrc=_))
10. sotanghon (or, cellophane noodles)
11. Pinakbet
12. lumpia
13. Tokneneng and Kwek kwek

13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20917 "2013-11-17T18:49:28Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20918 "2013-11-17T19:03:39Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not _often_)

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20919 "2013-11-17T19:10:52Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not often)
4. Blood (Ditto)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20920 "2013-11-17T19:16:21Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not often)
4. Blood (Ditto)
5. Charcoal

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20921 "2013-11-17T19:44:00Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not often)
4. Blood (Ditto)
5. Charcoal
6. Pencil

I went with the obvious.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20922 "2013-11-17T19:54:30Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not often)
4. Blood (Ditto)
5. Charcoal
6. Pencil
7. Quill pen

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/20923 "2013-11-17T19:55:48Z")

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13 things used to write or draw on paper

1. Crayon
2. Magic Markers
3. Lipstick (Okay, so not often)
4. Blood (Ditto)
5. Charcoal
6. Pencil
7. Quill Pen
8. Venus Paradise colored pencils

which is different from the graphite & wood kind mentioned by **Little Nemo**

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