The Craft Guide
Everything you need to know about balut — what it is, how to eat it, and where to buy authentic balut in Canada.
Balut is a beloved delicacy across Southeast Asia, especially in the Philippines and Vietnam: a fertilized duck, chicken, or quail egg that is warm-incubated for just the right number of days, then steamed and eaten straight from the shell. Prized for its rich, savory broth and tender texture, balut is street-food comfort food, celebration food, and for many Canadian families, an essential taste of home. It is also remarkably nutritious — packed with protein, iron, and essential nutrients.
Craft Quality Poultry makes authentic quail, chicken, and duck balut on our family farm in Lethbridge County, Alberta, in an SFCR-licensed facility. You can find our balut at independent grocers and supermarkets across Western Canada — including Nhan Nghia Market in Lethbridge, T&T Supermarket and Lucky Supermarket locations in Calgary and Edmonton, 88 Supermarket and Tuan Hang Market in Vancouver, and Lucky Supermarket in Winnipeg. Use our interactive retailer map to find the stockist nearest you, with locations in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
Find a retailer near youTradition is simple: warm the balut gently, crack the rounded end, sip the savory broth, then season the egg with a pinch of salt or a splash of spiced vinegar before eating the rest from the shell. Balut is often enjoyed with a cold beer, a side of salt, chili, or pickled vegetables — and no two families do it exactly the same way. That is part of the joy.
Every balut we sell is produced under the same roof as our farm — raised, incubated, inspected, and packed by our family in our SFCR-licensed facility, then delivered on a reliable schedule to grocers across Canada. If you are a retailer or distributor interested in carrying our balut, request our wholesale pack list, shelf-life documentation, and delivery schedule for the Alberta corridor and beyond.
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