Vietnamese balut (fertilized duck egg)
A fertilized duck egg, cooked in boiling water, eaten while still hot with chili and Vietnamese cilantro. A very popular street food specialty.
Balut, a traditional Vietnamese snack, is a developing duck embryo that is traditionally boiled and eaten hot. It is typically enjoyed with flavorful herbs and condiments.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time2 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total17 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodBoiled
Ingredients
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Directions
- Place the duck egg in the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes.
- Crack the egg and eat it immediately, while it’s still hot. ≈ 3 min
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