A TRAVELLER has left social media users nauseated after sharing pictures of his unusual snack.
Jason Martin shared images of his platter of Balut, a traditional Filipino dish composed of fertilised duck eggs, vinegar and oil.
The popular Southeast Asian dish is made using a developing egg embryo which can be cooked, fried, boiled or even used as a filling for pastries.
The dish can also be paired with a mixture of garnishes such as salt, fish-sauce or chillies.
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Jason, from Auckland, New Zealand, shared the unusual dish on social media, where he was met with a wide variety of conflicting opinions.
In his post, he said: “Tried this in the Philippines, it’s called Balut. Fertilised duck eggs cooked and taste really nice with vinegar and chilli.”
He added in the comments: “Once you chop it up you can’t even taste them.”
Included in his post is a photo of three fertilised duck embryos with what-appears-to-be green feathers resting on top. Underneath the embryos is the yellow-tinged amniotic fluid that is often used in a Phillipian broth.
The post received hundreds of likes and comments, with many making their feelings on the strange-looking dish felt.
Leah Archard said: “That’s just sick. Those poor baby ducks!”
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Joanne Parkins commented: “I eat eggs but already struggle with them. This is possibly one of the most off-putting things I’ve ever seen.”
“It’s a no from me. A resounding, loud, definite NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO.”
Jody Issel commented: “I can see some feathers in there.”
Kellie Wardle said: “Not for me, but before dismissing it, I’ve always wondered – is it like the bird version of soft shell crab or does it have crunch to it?”
Kevin Stewart commented: “Certainly, they are more or less fully developed birds, just not actually hatched from their shells.
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“We in the UK and other countries would find them disgusting, in the same way people in those countries find things that we eat disgusting.”
Balut is considered a late-night snack in lots of Southeastern Asian countries, and can be found in Asian supermarkets across the UK.