Believe it or not, pigeon eggs are not only edible, but considered a delicacy. Despite pigeons being found everywhere, their ...

Differently sized eggs in frying pan - Daniel Day/Getty Images When it comes to eating duck eggs versus chicken eggs, most of their noticeable distinctions stem from their size differential.

Packed with protein, healthy fats and vitamins, eggs are an important staple food. But chicken eggs aren't the only eggs around — and it may be worth giving duck eggs a try once in a while, too.

A Waitrose spokesman said fertilised eggs were safe to eat and "entirely indistinguishable ... "While I was in Waitrose, I saw the duck eggs and thought maybe they would work as well.

We went to Maharlika in New York City to try Balut—a hard-boiled egg with a developing duck inside. Balut is a common street food in the Philippines. The waiter at Maharlika told us that this ...