Balut is a food that has piqued the curiosity of many around the globe. This fertilized duck egg, cooked with the partially developed embryo, is a traditional dish in the Philippines. While it ...

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 ...

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 ...