Balut: Fertilized Eggs by Margaret Magat

Grounded in folkloristics and anthropology, Margaret Magat explores both the traditional and popular culture contexts of balut. Balut – fertilized duck or chicken eggs that have developed into fully formed embryos with feathers and beaks – is a delicacy which elicits passionate responses. Hailed as an aphrodisiac in Filipino culture, balut is often seen and used as an object of revulsion and disgust in western popular culture. The first academic book on balut, this is essential reading for anyone in food studies, folklore studies, anthropology, and Asian American studies.

Hard Cover: 208 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academy (November 14, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 147428032-3
ISBN-13: 978-14-7-428032-7
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces