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.

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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 ...