Balut, or cooked fertilized duck egg. WIKIPEDIA
SAN FRANCISCO – Filipinos entering the United Arab Emirates should not bring balut, or cooked fertilized duck eggs from the Philippines, the Philippine Consulate in Dubai warned.
The consulate in Dubai and Northern Emirates stated that it recently received “several reports from various individuals regarding the confiscation of Philippine duck eggs (balut) upon entry into Dubai as pasalubong from the Philippines.”
Aside from the confiscation of the much-loved Filipino delicacy, customs authorities could delay the immigration clearance of the bearers, the consulate alerted the public.
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