Balut (food)

Balut
Balut eggs, one of which is partially shelled—showing yolk, fetus and veins running through it
TypeEgg
Place of originPhilippines
Mallard ducks are used extensively in the production of balut—female (left) and male (right)

Balut (/bəˈluːt/ bə-LOOT, /ˈbɑːluːt/ BAH-loot;[1] also spelled as balot) is a fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled or steamed and eaten from the shell. It is commonly sold as street food most notably in the Philippines, (Khmer: ពងទាកូន, paung tea kaun) and Vietnam (Vietnamese: trứng vịt lộn, hột vịt lộn).

The length of incubation before the egg is cooked is a matter of local preference, but generally ranges from 2 to 3 weeks.

  1. ^ "balut". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved April 30, 2018.