A taste of balut in Hoi An, Viet Nam, September 2017
Balut, or Hột vịt lộa, is a street-food delight, or not so delightful depending on personal taste, in South East Asia. It is extremely popular in the Philippines and I saw a lot of it along the roadside in Vietnam too. It is a developing embryo (usually a duck) that is boiled and eaten from the shell.
I got to taste it on a great food tour in Hoi An. I have to say I didn’t enjoy it, as it tasted more of earth and smoke than anything else, but it is full of protein and easy to digest.
I loved everything else on the tour though, which included the local white rose speciality, the local baguette, noodles, a wonderful meal in a local house, coffee, a boat trip and a visit to the local musical bingo.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 26 November 2017
Posted as part of Tuesday Photo Challenge
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I almost gagged at the thought 😛
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Best not to engage the brain!
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You are so brave, I just can’t imagine eating this 🙂
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Mad more than brave
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That was brave of you ! I wouldn’t have dared to try this .
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I’m slightly mad!!
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Noodles? Yes! That egg? No way!!
janet
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Ok you are braver than I am, Would never put something like that in my mouth! BLAH!
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OK Debbie, did you eat one?!
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Only one mouthful!
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