Balut - One of the Philippine Exotic Food

[she manila]

Balut or balot is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled

and eaten in the shell. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac and touted to be an excellent

source of energy. Baluts are mostly sold by street vendors at night in the regions where

they are available. Baluts are most often eaten with a pinch of salt though some balut-

eaters prefer chili and vinegar to complement their egg. The eggs are savored for their

balance of textures and flavors. The broth surrounding the embryo is sipped from the egg

before the shell is peeled and the yolk and the young chick inside can be eaten. All the

contents of the egg are consumed.

The best balut, they say, should be 17 days old (“balut sa puti”). This was when the chick

isn’t well developed yet. Underdeveloped duck eggs, however, are called penoy and look

and have the consistency of normal boiled eggs.

[Lydia]

발롯이군요~!! 으~~ 저는 몸에 좋다는건 다 먹어도 이건 못먹겠더라구영 ^^;;

[필리핀 홀릭]

아~ 그 말로만 듣던 발롯 ㅠㅠ 저도 보면 못먹을 것 같은데,,,
모르고 먹으면 먹을수 있지 않을까요?