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Balut

Country of origin: Philippines

Description: A fertilised chicken or duck egg is buried in the ground for a week, after which the egg containing a half-formed fowl is soft-boiled. Balut is eaten out of the shell with a spoon; there is no need to worry about choking, as the bones and feathers are only partially formed. This delicacy is widely believed to be an aphrodisiac and is usually sold by street vendors.