Balut (also called balot) is a common street food in the Philippines. It’s basically a boiled duck egg, 2-3 weeks in development. This means that when you crack it open, you can see an actual small chick inside along with the egg yolk. To eat balut, you need to peel off the upper portion of the egg and sip the warm, delicious broth. Then you need to peel off the rest of the shell and eat the chick and the egg yolk. The chick is tasty and tastes similar to a chicken, while the egg yolk is creamy. The balut white is often tossed away as it’s hard and chewy. Some people add salt and/or seasoned vinegar in balut. Balut is commonly sold by street vendors at night.
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