Try Balut (Fertilized Egg)

Try Balut (Fertilized Egg)

πŸ“ PhilippinesπŸ”„ RepeatableπŸ‘€ 13+
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Challenge your culinary boundaries with this Filipino street food of a partially developed duck embryo boiled and eaten from the shell. Traditionally eaten with salt, pepper, and vinegar, balut is best consumed in one or two bites to get past the psychological barrier. The flavor is reportedly rich and chicken-like, making it more about mental fortitude than taste.

Difficulty
45/100Medium
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Cost
$3 – $8
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Time
15min
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

β€œA friend accompanied me to Fuente Osmena circle in Cebu around 2am to search for a balut vendor that was free from customers as we wanted to document the event since it was going to be my first time to eat balut. [...] Just the thought of having to eat something that looks like a fetus is already enough for me to consider this an extreme partaking. [...] The vendor helped me out and took his time to share tips. β€œDon’t overthink, just open and eat!” β€” so easy to say, the chick’s eyes weren’t staring at him! But before I got squeamish and all, I obeyed. So I finally ate balut. I realized it wasn’t that as bad as I thought; though it took me some time to swallow it all. Probably because I ate it hurriedly. Still, it’s actually tasty and the condiments made a lot of difference to augment the taste.”
mixedβ€” Edcel Suyo Β· soloflighted.comsource β†—

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