A balut is a fertilized bird egg (usually a duck) which is incubated for a period of 14 to 21 days, depending on the local culture, and then steamed. The contents are eaten directly from the shell. Balut that is incubated for longer periods have a well-developed embryo and the features of the duckling are recognizable.

2024年2月6日 · At its core, balut is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated for roughly 18 days. The two-and-a-half-week incubation period allows the duck embryo to develop, meaning there is a partially formed bird encased inside a cocoon of white layer within the egg!

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Named after the Tagalog phrase balut sa puti, meaning "wrapped in white," balut is a fertilized duck egg that has been incubated for roughly 18 days. The two-and-a-half-week incubation period allows the duck embryo to develop, meaning there is a partially formed bird encased inside a cocoon of white layer within the egg.

2024年1月23日 · Balut, or fertilized duck egg, is considered a Filipino delicacy. As you might imagine, the history of this unique, polarizing food is as interesting as it is.

2024年6月10日 · A balut egg is created when a fertilized duck egg is incubated just long enough for the fetus to begin forming, usually between 12 and 18 days. According to most culinary experts, the ideal egg has been incubated for 17 days.

2023年5月12日 · There's no creative way to describe balut, but to just tell it like it is — it's a fertilized duck egg. Yes, it's a duck egg that has been incubated at about 104 degrees for a specific period of time. The fertilization process for balut ranges from 16-20 days.

Translating to "wrap" in Tagalog and Malay, balut is a partially developed bird embryo — typically a duck — that is incubated for anywhere from 14 to 21 days before it's boiled (or steamed) and eaten.