Balut

Balut in the PH

Almost all of the Filipinos eat balut very common, yet there are still those who don't have the courage to try to eat balut. Balut is a fertilized egg of a duck, its either 16 to 18 days old. Balut has been boiled and is eaten with vinegar or salt. There is almost a fully formed duckling inside the egg that can be turn-off to some, but balut is a very nice evening treat in most Filipinos in Philippines.

A balut is commonly eaten in a way right away in its shell. Popularly believed to be a healthy food and high in protein, its good for the heart. Balut are usually sold by walking vendors and street vendors. It is considered as a street food in the Philippines. They are often served with beer. This food can be cooked in many ways by chefs such as sinigang, adobo, and many other Philippines cuisines.