The extra calcium in a late stage chick would be a plus as a diet supplement. But even though the older people in my family would eat baluts, they won't eat nearly formed chicks either.
You know more about balut than I do. :) . You are absolutely correct that baluts are typically made with duck eggs. But duck eggs are generally bigger than chicken eggs so it has to do with portion control. I didn't know about the different preferences between different cultures. I was...
I don't think there is a difference in protein quality, but marans' eggs are supposedly "gourmet". I have not eaten marans' eggs so I wouldn't know. :)
It may be gross to some to read this, but I need them to be fertile so I could make balut from them. If you don't know what balut is, it's partially incubated eggs - considered a delicacy in some culture. My mom wants to try adding balut as a protein source to her diet.
I will bring some foccacia to share. Looking forward to meeting you all as this is my first meet-up.
Does anyone have fresh fertile black copper maran or other dark chocolate colored eggs? These are supposedly the preferred eggs by chefs. I've never seen them in person and would like to...