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| Stall in "Balutan", Sta. Maria, Bulacan |
Last Wednesday, I suddenly crave for penoy and balot so I bought in one of known place that sell it. However, it was still
raw and needs to be cooked in boiling water with a bit of salt for 30 minutes.
This place is even known to be called as “Balutan”
rather than the name of the barangay.
They sell penoy for 5 pesos each and balot for
8.50 pesos each. Comparing with the selling price of 15 for balot and 10 for
penoy, mas mura diba? I bought 10 pieces
penoy and 2 pieces balut for only 67 pesos. Here it is after cooking and
best paired with spiced vinegar:
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| Balot and Penoy |
Ever wonder how they distinguish penoy from balot? Circular marking denotes penoy-tuyo (boiled
egg-like when cooked) while a line denotes penoy-sabaw (seems to be balot but
no sisiw). No markings for balot on
the other hand.
I offered Matt some penoy but he refused and say: “Ayaw ko ng egg, may duck yan. Wawa naman
ung duck.”
Do you eat balot and penoy too?