STREET FOOD PARTY

quail eggs

🥗Healthier: chicken eggs

💰Cheaper: duck eggs

Chicken eggs are more widely available and cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while rice flour can be cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be less expensive.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños offer a similar heat with a different flavor.

Boil quail eggs in water until hard-boiled, about 5-7 minutes.

Cool the eggs in ice water, then peel them carefully.

In a bowl, mix cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

Add water and orange food coloring to the dry ingredients to form a batter.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Dip each peeled quail egg into the batter, coating thoroughly.

Carefully place the battered eggs into the hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, then drain on paper towels.

In a separate pan, heat vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, onion, and chili peppers to make the sauce.

Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

For the spicy vinegar, mix can vinegar, red chilies, green chilies, red onions, cucumber, and garlic in a bowl.

Serve the kwek-kwek hot with the Manong sauce and spicy vinegar on the side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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