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Balut
Philippines
Street vendors sell them at night markets throughout the Philippines. Believed to be an aphrodisiac, eaten as late-night drinking food.
Fertilised duck egg — boiled and eaten from the shell with salt, vinegar and chilli. One of the Philippines' most famous street foods.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
2
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
2balut fertilised duck eggs, 14-18 days incubated
saltto taste
chilli vinegarto serve
Method
1
Place balut in boiling water. Cook 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
2
Tap the top. Peel back shell to expose the liquid inside. Sip the broth first.
3
Season contents with salt and chilli vinegar. Continue eating.
Chef's Tip
Always eat balut warm — cold balut loses much of its appeal.
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