Duck Embryos
Embryos are edible... and at any age in Cambodia. Young embryos are cooked or fried; older "poan tia kon" (balut, in the Philippines) are hard-boiled, and devoured any time, anywhere, with a touch of salt, pepper, chilli, lime juice, garlic, and some herbs. The oldest embryos, with partially-developed feathers, are often dipped in a batter and deep-fried.
Duck embryos are a popular snack food in both urban and rural communities, and are often sold at fruit shake stands and local dessert stalls.
