A balut is a fertilized bird egg (usually a duck) which is incubated for a period of 14 to 21 days, depending on the local culture, and then steamed. The contents are eaten directly from the shell. Balut that is incubated for longer periods have a well-developed embryo and the features of the duckling are recognizable.

2024年2月6日 · At its core, balut - a street-food delicacy in the Philippines - is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated to allow the duck embryo to partially develop.

2024年1月23日 · Balut, or fertilized duck egg, is considered a Filipino delicacy. As you might imagine, the history of this unique, polarizing food is as interesting as it is.

2024年6月10日 · A balut egg is created when a fertilized duck egg is incubated just long enough for the fetus to begin forming, usually between 12 and 18 days. According to most culinary experts, the ideal egg has been incubated for 17 days.

2014年2月7日 · The 18-day-old fertilized duck egg has revolted even the most daring foodies. Learn how to eat balut, prized in the Philippines.

Named after the Tagalog phrase balut sa puti, meaning "wrapped in white," balut is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated for roughly 18 days. The two-and-a-half-week incubation period allows the duck embryo to develop, meaning there is a partially formed bird encased inside a cocoon of white layer within the egg.

2024年5月10日 · Balut egg is a popular Filipino delicacy made from fertilized duck eggs. The eggs are incubated for a specific period of time, typically between 14 to 21 days, until the developing embryo inside reaches a certain stage of growth.

2022年9月8日 · To cook balut, you should boil it for 20 minutes or steam it for 30 minutes to make it a really hard-boiled egg. This helps soften the embryo inside for eating. You can then let it cool under cold water to stop it from cooking further, but it should be eaten while still hot.

2019年11月25日 · Balut is a popularly known Filipino delicacy made from incubated duck eggs. It is the main product of the duck industry in the Philippines [1, 2] followed by salted duck eggs locally known as “itlog na maalat” [3].

To eat balut, Filipinos start by cracking off the narrow end of the shell. They peel a small hole in the membrane and sip the amniotic fluid, a warm, gamey liquid marketed as “soup.” Next, they...