balut

American  

[buh-loot, bah-loot] / bəˈlut, bɑˈlut /

noun

plural

baluts

1. in the Philippines, a duck egg containing a developing embryo and eaten after being boiled, directly from the shell.

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Example Sentences

She has memories of sitting around a table with her family during power blackouts, which were common, eating the balut by candlelight while they told stories.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2021

Ms. Saira said she was confused when she first watched the segment featuring balut about two years ago.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2021

Regardless, the fact that Valenzuela offers balut at a sports bar, where the deep fryer is king, should give you an idea of his commitment to the foods of his mother country.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2019

The restaurant offers a wide range of Filipino staples, including lumpia, deep-fried balut, crispy adobo and oxtail in mushroom gravy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2019

One local delicacy for the daring: balut, a duck egg ready to hatch.

From Time Magazine Archive