im viet/french, vietnamese people eat balut too but we call it hot vit lon (has accent marks). i like to eat it but only the ones with small duckies in it and lots of yoke.. the yoke is the best part! it's very good. umm we sprinkle salt and pepper.. sip the juices.. then dig in eating it with some assorted mints.. seeing those pictures makes my mouth all watery.. :d~