Balut

Fertilized Duck Egg from The Philippines

A 17–21-day fertilized duck embryo, boiled and eaten whole—blood, bones, and all. Visual shock included.

Ingredients

• Fertilized duck eggs (17–21 days incubated)
• Salt

Recipe Instructions

1. Incubate fertilized duck eggs until desired development.
2. Boil eggs with salt.
3. Crack top, sip the broth, then scoop out the embryo.
4. Eat directly or with condiments like salt or vinegar.