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 ...

Explore a new and creative way to serve Balut, one of the most iconic Filipino street foods. This video takes a closer look at how this traditional delicacy can be enjoyed with a fresh twist while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cheryl Tiu is a Miami-based writer covering travel, food and beverage. Remove any feathers from the duck and season very well.

Balut, a steamed partially developed duck embryo, is a massively popular dish in the Philippines. It is a meal best eaten with friends and large quantities of beer. In America it is generally ...

“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 ...

Independent scholar and folklorist Margaret Magat describes eating balut, an embryonic egg enjoyed across the Philippines. Magat says that the reason she wrote “Balut” was to set the record straight ...