Balut (fertilized duck egg) considers a much-loved Filipino Delicacy

March 24, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Recipes · 1 Comment 

Balut is a Mallard duck egg locally known as ‘Pateros itik’ with a nearly-developed inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. They are common, everyday food in some countries in Southeast Asia particularly in the Philippines. Many people believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, balut are mostly sold by street vendors in the regions where they are available. It is also come together with “chicharon”, fried thin slices of pork fat or skin upon selling in the streets.
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