Kwek Kwek (Filipino Street Food) | Kwek-Kwek Best Recipe

quail eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu cubes

💰Cheaper: chicken eggs

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken eggs are more accessible.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while rice flour can be more affordable.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar flavor profile with less sugar.

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.

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