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Kwek-Kwek (Deep-Fried Quail Eggs)

Cuisine of the Philippines Kwek-kwek is a bite-sized and tempura-like street food of the Philippines.

Kwek-Kwek (Deep-Fried Quail Eggs) prepared recipe
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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

The chicken egg variant is called tokneneng.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Gradually but vigorously whisk the water into the flour. The wet mixture should be thick but flow like a pancake batter.

  2. 02

    Dip the eggs in the batter to coat them completely.

  3. 03

    Heat several inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot. You're aiming for about 350°F (180°C).

  4. 04

    Add the coated eggs to the hot oil, and deep fry until very light golden and cooked through. Remove from the oil and drain off any excess.

  5. 05

    Serve with spicy vinegar.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC0, credited to Judgefloro; view original image record .