More than 30 years ago, Metzer saw opportunity where others might have seen a product suitable only for “Fear Factor” . “My father had ducks as a hobby during his retirement. He was approached while I ...

“I’m not a big fan of balut,” said Kristine Subido. She remembers liking the fertilized duck eggs—which are incubated until an embryo develops, then boiled and eaten with salt and vinegar—when she was ...

During a culinary exploration of Hanoi, an American tourist did not hesitate to try dishes that many would be wary of, including balut, blood sausage, and fried sandworm cakes. Mike and Ashley, ...

Before I got to eat my balut, my kids had to offer it a tearful eulogy. They took turns cradling the egg, passing it back and forth hot potato-style, apologizing to it on behalf of their terrible ...

“It’s been my life’s mission and company goal to put Filipino food first,” said Nicole Ponseca, owner of two Filipino restaurants - Jeepney and Maharlika - in New York’s East Village. As part of that ...

Who in the Philippines isn’t familiar with the delicacy, Balut? This fertilized duck egg is commonly sold in our streets and shops, and most of us have heard the evening herald, “Baluuut! Baluuut!”, ...

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As part of the research phase for an upcoming survey of Chicago Filipino food, I had dinner at the home of Sharon Bautista, who posts as happy_stomach on LTHForum and who offered to introduce the food ...