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Philippines' Rare 'Dinosaur-Egg' Salt That Cracks Open When Ready: Asin Tibuok

2026 · 22 min · English

In Bohol, salt maker Romano fires clay pots over open flame for hours until they crack open to reveal asin tibuok, a smoked salt found almost nowhere else in the world. The film follows the whole slow, dangerous process from kiln to a Michelin-starred kitchen that pays a premium for it.

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Why it's free: Free on CNA Insider's own channel; Channel NewsAsia (Mediacorp) produced and broadcasts it.