➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Ladybird CA]

Porridge is also called congee. I just googled the recipe and it’s saying 50 min to an hour and 30 min to make. Wow I don’t remember it taking that long but then it was years ago and I had my mom help me

 

[debid]

Porridge is also called congee. I just googled the recipe and it’s saying 50 min to an hour and 30 min to make. Wow I don’t remember it taking that long but then it was years ago and I had my mom help me

Congee is what I've heard it called. I think it has a milk variation, too, right?

 

[Kiki]

I wasn’t sure then thought People’s republic of China. Yes it’s like oatmeal but with rice. You add a lot of water or broth to cooked rice. I made it once or twice when I was a kid.

So your version is like a real mushy rice?
Rice I know and like... but not mushy.
I will have to check this out.

 

[Kiki]

So your version is like a real mushy rice?
Rice I know and like... but not mushy.
I will have to check this out.

OK..I lust looked up Congee...that looks doable.
Not bad at all.

 

[Ladybird CA]

The balut were from an egg farm called Olivera Egg Ranch. It looked like a convenience store but at the register sold quail, chicken and duck balut

 

[Ladybird CA]

I’m not aware of a milk variation, will have to ask my mom. Yes the texture ranges from mushy or over cooked rice to soupy

 

[PirateGirl]

Ugh @RUNuts not 10 minutes ago I was complaining about having to do taxes.

And just yesterday I was in a debate/discussion with a co-worker from England and I am American about oats/oatmeal vs porridge vs granola vs muesli and I don't think we ever got it sorted (didn't even get into grits or cream of wheat). She just couldn't understand why overnight oats are soggy and not crunchy (because it's oatmeal and oatmeal is soggy) and I couldn't understand why she would expect it to be crunchy. And then she asked if oatmeal is like porridge and I have no idea because I live in the US and we don't make porridge and I don't really know what it is!

 

[Kiki]

The balut were from an egg farm called Olivera Egg Ranch. It looked like a convenience store but at the register sold quail, chicken and duck balut

Thanks.
I am curious if anyone around the world can find live/fresh balut in a grocery type store.
Some major hatcheries sell and ship balut.
I'm wanting people to check the local stores and see if they can spot balut.
Keep an eye out for an Asian grocery store near you and if you ever see balut let me know.


I'm making a map of balutties!

 

[PirateGirl]

The closest I have is Whole Foods. I have my doubts that they carry balut. We have a few Mexican markets... but I'm doubtful of them as well.

 

[lifetimechicklover]

Ugh @RUNuts not 10 minutes ago I was complaining about having to do taxes.

And just yesterday I was in a debate/discussion with a co-worker from England and I am American about oats/oatmeal vs porridge vs granola vs muesli and I don't think we ever got it sorted (didn't even get into grits or cream of wheat). She just couldn't understand why overnight oats are soggy and not crunchy (because it's oatmeal and oatmeal is soggy) and I couldn't understand why she would expect it to be crunchy. And then she asked if oatmeal is like porridge and I have no idea because I live in the US and we don't make porridge and I don't really know what it is!

So what happened with the Balut eggs? Did they hatch? Looks like I missed something!