To cook balut, traditionally eggs are left out in the sun, stored in baskets, or buried in the sand to reach the desired temperature of warmth. It is imperative to keep the eggs at the right ...

We went to Maharlika in New York City to try Balut—a hard-boiled egg with a developing duck inside. Balut is a common street food in the Philippines. The waiter at Maharlika told us that this ...