Pong Tia Koun (ពងទាកូន) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo — a popular evening street snack.
What is Pong Tia Koun?
Fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo — a popular evening street snack.
- Price range: $0.25–0.50
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang
- Typically sold in the evening. The younger eggs (14-16 days) are easier for first-timers.
Pong Tia Koun
$0.25–0.50ពងទាកូន
🛒 Street Foodsnack🌶️ No spice
Pong Tia Koun (also known as balut in the Philippines) is a fertilized duck egg that's been incubated for 14-21 days before being boiled. The egg contains a partially developed duck embryo along with rich, savory broth. It's a popular evening snack, sold by vendors who carry them in insulated baskets. Eaten with salt, pepper, lime juice, and sometimes fresh herbs. While challenging for newcomers, it's a nutritious delicacy.
Key Ingredients
- fertilized duck egg
- salt
- pepper
- lime
- herbs
Dietary Information
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Insider Tip
Typically sold in the evening. The younger eggs (14-16 days) are easier for first-timers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pong Tia Koun is typically made with fertilized duck egg, salt, pepper, lime and herbs.
Pong Tia Koun has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Pong Tia Koun is $0.25–0.50.
More Street Food Dishes
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- Grilled Pork Skewers (សាច់ជ្រូកអាំង)
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- Num Pang (នំប៉័ង)
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