Date: 20th to 25th November 2007
Location: Edmark Building, Quezon City in Philippines
Fact: A Balut is a fertilized duck (or chicken) egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled alive and eaten in the shell. They are considered delicacies of Asia and especially the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, balut are mostly sold by street vendors at night in the regions where they are available. They are often served with beer. The Filipino and Malay word balut (balot) roughly translates to mean "wrapped".
Balut is by far one of the weirdest food I ever tried in my life. You start by peeling the top off. Sprinkle some salt over it & proceed to suck off all the juice contained within. Now, peel off all of the shell & sink your teeth into it. This may sound weird but its really not too bad. It tastes like herbal duck meat actually. The only disgusting part is chewing the duck's stomach which actually tastes raw like a juice-less chewing gum. And of course, the feather kinda tickles when you swallow without chewing properly. Uh, I actually ate two of it in a row & immediately I was certified a "pinoy" by my Filipino's friends. Do you know not all Filipinos have tried Balut before? I only realised this fact after my Filipino's friends who encouraged me to eat didn't join me to eat Balut at all. They scrambled so fast!
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