Tasyi Athasyia's Content Sparks Pro and Contra After Review of Balut, the Forbidden Extreme Food

Kapanlagi.com - Food vlogger Tasyi Athasyia has once again captured public attention after uploading a review video of the viral food from TikTok, namely balut—duck or chicken eggs that have been incubated until the embryo develops, then boiled or steamed to be eaten directly. Balut is a popular street food in the Philippines and Vietnam, but its presence in Indonesia has sparked controversy due to its halal status for Muslims. In her video, Tasyi firmly stated that she did not taste the balut because she considers the food haram, and her content is solely for educational purposes.

In the post, Tasyi shows a detailed view of the balut, from the visibly real embryo to the unpleasant smell that wafts when the shell is opened. She admitted feeling disgusted and shivering while holding the balut, and described its appearance as extreme. u201cHonestly, I shiver, those who can eat this are really amazing because its shape is truly extreme in my eyes. Comment if you have ever eaten balut,u201d she said. She also highlighted the price of balut, which reaches Rp84 thousand per piece, much more expensive compared to a whole chicken priced at only Rp40 thousand.

Tasyi explained that her video aims to inform Muslims not to carelessly follow viral food trends without understanding their halal status. u201cBalut review. This video is to inform Muslims, in case they want to follow the trend, balut is haram, so don’t eat it,u201d she wrote in the video description. He even reiterated in the comments section that the essence of his content is to remind that balut is considered haram food according to Islamic teachings.

1. Alleged Misunderstanding Among Netizens

Before the review video went viral, Tasyi was known to have posted an Instagram Story expressing her curiosity about trying balut. This post caused misunderstandings among netizens, many thought she was actually going to eat it, resulting in various negative reactions from social media users.

However, Tasyi firmly clarified that the main purpose of her video was solely to educate about the prohibition of balut, not to follow a trend. In her clarification, she emphasized that her content did not encourage trying balut, but rather reminded Muslims not to carelessly imitate food trends without understanding the law and content of such foods.

2. Pro-Con of Netizens Regarding Tasyi's Content

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Netizens' reactions to this video are divided; some criticize the content for considering it inappropriate to discuss food that is forbidden in Islam. One user even suggested, "In the future, just a suggestion if you want to create content, consider whether it is appropriate or not for a Muslim. Whether it is suitable for a Muslim to make such content, they should understand the consequences."

On the other hand, many also support Tasyi because they view the video as an important form of education. Comments like, �Oh yes� Please make more good content like this� so that people know that this is not halal, and not everyone follows trends just to try it for views,� shows that there is also appreciation for Tasyi's good intentions in providing useful information.

3. Balut and Its Halal Status

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The discussion about the halal status of balut was lively in the comments section of the video. Many netizens explained why balut is categorized as haram food according to Islam, one of the reasons being that the embryo inside the egg has already become a potential living being and is cooked without being slaughtered.

"Including carrion, because it is an animal and its death is not by slaughter," explained one user. Meanwhile, another added, "It's like it was about to become a living creature but is cooked, so it's haram because its status is no longer an egg," reinforcing the explanation about the religious status of the food in Islam.

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