The embryo, though visually striking, offers a rich texture and a taste that combines the best of both egg and duck.  The consumption of balut has sparked debates internationally, especially in ...

We went to Maharlika in New York City to try Balut—a hard-boiled egg with a developing duck inside. Balut is a common street food in the Philippines. The waiter at Maharlika told us that this ...

Balut is a fertilized bird egg, usually a duck, that has been incubated between 14 and 21 days. This Filipino delicacy is the main product of the duck industry in the Philippines. It is also an ...