Balut! The Hesitation-Inducing Filipino Gourmet
Balut
PhilippinesBaguio Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- A hesitant delicacy you shouldn’t image search, Balut. This dish of a nearly hatched duck egg is notorious. I had to try it to experience the Philippines. My egg was relatively fresh, so the grossness was minimal. It tasted like a rich boiled egg. Salt made me crave a drink!
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- ? Philippine Peso
- Meal Date
- 12/31/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Balut is a traditional Filipino dish that consists of a fertilized duck embryo boiled just before it hatches. This dish is considered to be highly nutritious, rich in protein and calcium. Locally, it is commonly enjoyed at night markets and street stalls. The typical way to eat it is to crack the shell slightly, drink the broth, and then eat the embryo with some salt or vinegar. The origins of balut are ancient and it is said to have spread throughout Southeast Asia, particularly popular in the Philippines and Vietnam. Interestingly, this dish is sometimes believed to enhance male vitality. One cannot help but admire the author's adventurous spirit in exploring Filipino culture through food. However, it is recommended to read a book on Filipino cuisine before doing an image search next time. With observation taking the lead, it might seem like one is mistaking the dining experience for some kind of survival activity!
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