duck eggs

Duck Eggs

Almost unbearably rich, duck eggs taste “eggier” than hen eggs, but their texture is not nearly as tender. When you think about the differences between chicken and duck meat, the eggs make sense—duck is much richer and fattier in general. In parts of Asia, fertilized duck eggs with tiny, developing birds inside (known as balut) are served boiled and are highly prized for the various textures they offer. —Z.S.
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