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

Recipe by Jen H. DaoCourse: Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

22

minutes

Ingredients

• 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.

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