In the U.S., balut is usually sold after 16 days of incubation for the same reason. The lack of the beak and feathers can make the meal less threatening or shocking to those who do not see it as a ...

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 ...