What iconic street food delicacy consists of a fertilized duck egg embryo that is incubated for 14 to 18 days, boiled, and eaten warm directly from the shell with salt and vinegar?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Balut
- Step 1: A balut is a fertilized bird egg (usually a duck) that is incubated for a period of 14 to 21 days, depending on the local culture, and then steamed. Answer: Balut. Why not the others: None of these fit: Penoy unfertilized boiled duck egg; Kwek-Kwek battered quail eggs; Isaw barbecued chicken intestines.
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