The authentic balut
History, culture, and economy of a Philippine food icon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5165733 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Carinnes P Alejandria (0000-0001-5867-4970, University of Santo Tomas, corresponding author), Tisha Isabelle M De Vergara (University of Santo Tomas), Karla Patricia M Colmenar (University of Santo Tomas) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 16 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnic Foods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2352-6181 • E-ISSN: 2352-619X |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s42779-019-0020-8 |
| OpenAlex | W2991158240 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
The practice of making and eating fertilized duck eggs is a widely known practice in Asia. In the Philippines, "balut" is a popularly known Filipino delicacy which is made by incubating duck eggs for about 18 days. However, criticisms against its authenticity and the unstable demand for balut in the market pose challenges to the development of the Philippine balut industry. Consequently, this research aims to trace the history of balut production and consumption in the Philippines by specifically looking into the following. First, it explores the factors that contribute to the discovery and patronage of balut. Second, it identifies the localities that popularized the balut industry. Third, this includes the key industries that started the large scale production of balut. Fourth, it discusses the local ways of balut-making practices in the country. Lastly, it also provides an account of the ways of balut consumption. Through content analysis of secondary data, this research argues that balut remains an authentic Filipino food despite shared patronage in several Asian countries through the localized meanings associated with its consumption, preparation, and distribution
Business · Delicacy · Economics · Economy · Icon · Social science · Sociology · Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies · Livestock Farming and Management · Silkworms and Sericulture Research · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |