World War II increased the appeal of this dish because balut was a cheap food item that still offered a significant amount of protein. With its gaining popularity, it also gained the term aphrodisiac.

However, Senshi manages to win her trust by cooking the Barometz Balut, a dish that is really similar to Lamb Chops. The Barometz fruit is sliced to reveal a sheep inside, and Senshi takes cuts from ...

We went to Maharlika in New York City to try Balut—a hard-boiled egg with a developing duck inside. Balut is a common street food in the Philippines. The waiter at Maharlika told us that this ...