In the Philippines, the locals prefer an egg that has been incubated for 17 days. This is because it will not have a beak or feathers. In the U.S., balut is usually sold after 16 days of ...

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 ...