What is Balut? If you hear the term balut and have no idea what it is you are not alone. This street food is common in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam and is loved by many.

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 ...