Pickled Balut

Ingredients:

1 dozen balut (duck embryo), boiled and unpeeled
3 cups sugar
3 cups vinegar
3 tsps. rock salt
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 carrot, julienned
1 thumb-size ginger, julienned

Procedures:

1. To prepare the pickling solution: Boil together the vinegar, sugar and salt and pour into a sterilized jar.
2. Peeled the boiled balut and place inside the jar. Garnish with red bell pepper, carrots and ginger. Allow to ferment for 2 days.
3. Serve as an appetizer if desired.