So today’s dish is a little controversial to those that aren’t used to it. As a child I’ve seen hột vịt lộn before at Vietnamese parties, though my parents rarely ever cooked it because we’re not into it that much and it can get a little pricey at 2-3 dollars an egg.
If you don’t know, hột vịt lộn also known as balut, is a fertilized duck egg. It is boiled and eaten from the shell. To be honest, I can never eat the duck itself (I usually just give it to someone else lol) however, I enjoy eating the yellow egg part, as well as sipping the broth that is created when you cook egg.
It’s a popular street food in south east Asia and is considered a delicacy to those that don’t know. Though it’s not a common dish that we eat in my home I think it’s also important to share as much aspects of our culture through food as much as possible. Would you try this?
How to Eat Hột Vịt Lộn
Course: Recipes4
servings5
minutes22
minutesIngredients
4-6 Hột Vịt Lộn/Balut Eggs
Salt
Black Pepper
Rau Ram/Vietnamese coriander
Directions
- In a pot bring water to a boil. Add in eggs slowly and lower to med/low temp. Cook with lid on for 20-22 minutes.
- Rinse rau ram and discard any bad leaves. Mix salt and black pepper in a small dish.
- How to eat: crack the top of the egg, sprinkle some salt/pepper, slurp juice inside egg. Before eating the egg, sprinkle some salt/pepper and eat each bite with a rau ram leaf.
I love to eat this when I am Vietnam. The broth inside is always so delicious! Very cool that you shared this post. Thanks!
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