Kwek Kwek (Filipino Street Food)
Kwek Kwek is a popular Filipino street food snack made from quail eggs that are usually boiled, shelled, and then deep-fried. The eggs are usually coated with bright orange batter before they’re fried, and may be served alongside a variety of condiments like vinegar or a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
- 20 pieces quail eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- cooking oil for frying
- yellow and red food coloring
Instructions
- Start by boiling the quail eggs in a pot of water until they are fully cooked through (around 8 minutes).
- Once cooked, remove them from the boiling water and let it cool down for about 5 minutes before peeling off their shells gently by hand. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper and water. Mix them together until they are combined.
- Add yellow and red food coloring. Whisk until the mixture becomes bright orange in color and thick yet runny batter forms.
- Take each boiled egg individually, dredge in the cornstarch and dip it into the batter. Carefully place them into the frying pan filled with hot oil (350°F).
- Cook each egg for around 4 minutes or until fully cooked. Once done, take out each egg from frying pan using tongs or a slotted spoon onto plate.
- Serve your freshly made Kwek Kwek with condiments like vinegar or soy sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 296mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 14IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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