Balut!!!
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At some point when you’re in the province around dinner time you’ll hear vendors yelling, no, almost singsong like, “Balut, Pinoy style!”
You’re probably thinking what the heck is a Balut? For those of you with a weak stomach and don’t want to paint a good delicacy picture in your head, stop reading right now. That’s my last warning.
Balut: Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in a shell. They are considered a delicacy here in the Philippines. You’re not Pinoy if you haven’t tried one. Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protien, hearty snacks, baluts are sold mostly by street vendors at night in the regions where they are available. The Filipino word Balut roughly translates to “wrapped.”
The baluts are eaten with a pinch of salt. But before you eat the duck embryo, there is a ritual to be followed. Nothing religious or anything like that. The eggs are savored for their balance of flavor and texture. The broth sorrounding the embryo is sipped before the shell is peeled before the yolk and the young chick can be eaten. Most people add alittle bit of vinigar with chili to the broth. Then peel the egg add a pinch of salt and away you go.
Yes I tried not only one but two. It was good! So, when you happen to be in the Philippines, try this delicacy. It’s more nutricious than a Big Mac!
Until next time, bahala na…………….
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