Balut: Included in Yahoo’s 8 Cruelest Foods List

One of the most popular street food in the Philippines, Balut, was included in the list of the eight cruelest foods in the world according to the lists posted by Yahoo Health News.

According to the description posted by Yahoo, balut is a soft-boiled duck egg, where the embryo is almost fully formed. All the feathers, bones and any other signs of a duck is visible.

In order to eat the balut, the egg is cracked open, the soupy liquid can be drunk, and the fetus dug out to eat. Balut is available not only in the Philippines but it is also available in Laos and other Southeast Asian countries. Even in the United States, balut is available also.

Here’s the top 8 Cruelest Foods:

  1. Lobster
  2. Shark Pin Soup
  3. Veal
  4. Foie gras
  5. Eggs
  6. Balut
  7. Beef
  8. Pork

Balut Street Foods Yahoo

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