Kwek Kwek (Filipino Street Food)

The popular Filipino street food Kwek Kwek are bright orange battered and deep-fried quail eggs that are served with a sweet and sour sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 drop red food coloring
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 drop yellow food coloring
• oil for deep frying
• bamboo skewer
• 12 quail eggs
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup cornstarch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Rinse eggs in cold water and cool to room temperature; peel.

Step 3

Combine rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool.

Step 4

Prepare batter by adding red and yellow food coloring to the water to get a deep orange color. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl; pour in orange water and stir until there are no lumps.

Step 5

Gently roll eggs in cornstarch to coat and shake off excess cornstarch. Dip into orange batter so they are fully covered. Poke eggs with the bamboo skewer and drop gently into the hot oil. Deep fry until the batter is crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.