Trứng vịt — or hột vịt, as it's commonly called in southern Vietnam — can be directly translated to duck eggs, but “lộn” has many interpretations, from official dictionary definitions to folk stories.

The annual Balut (A.K.A trứng vịt lộn) Eating Contest just took place in New York City where contestants were tasked with eating as many of the duck fetuses as possible in a 5-minute window. The ...

Trứng vịt lộn—hard-boiled duck embryo—is a delicacy popular in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. It is most commonly known by the Filipino name balut. But you don’t have to fly to Manila or Hanoi to ...