Tokneneng, a Pinoy favorite street food...

Tokneneng a popular street food made up of boiled duck egg or chicken egg, covered with orange colored batter then deep fried. Has been one of the most loved Filipino street food.

 

A serving usually costs around Php 10.00, which makes it very affordable. Served with spiced vinegar and diced cucumber, makes it a perfect street food snack.

Kwek kwek ang hinahanap....

Madalas mo ito makikita na ibinebenta sa sidewalk or minsan meron na din sa mall. Mga studyante man o mga papasok sa trabaho ,tumitigil muna upang kumain ng Kwek Kwek o Tukneneng. Ang kwek kwek ay itlog ng pato , balot o penoy, na ibinalot sa Harina na may food coloring atska ipri- prito.

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Isa ito sa mga pinaka sikat na pinoy streetfood, dahil sa mura at patok sa panlasang pinoy. Ito ay kinakain na may kasamang suka, na tinimplahan ng sibuyas, asin at sili, samahan pa ng ginayat na pipino. Talagang mapapaulit ka sa sarap!

''Balut'' Uniquely Filipino?

 

Balut is a term meaning '' wrapped''. Is a fertilized duck egg boilled and is a popular street food snack here in the Philippines. The best way to get balut for the first time is to go to Pateros. A town that specializes in Balutan, it got its name from  the tagalog word ''Pato'' meaning duck and pateros means duck raisers. Balut is so popular that you can get it everywhere. Peddled in the streets or you can even get it in malls served in the form of Kwek Kwek (fried duck eggs covered in yellow breading). Balut is popular here and in south east asian country like  Laos , Cambodia and Vietnam. The most common way to eat balut is to crack it open and eat it in the shell, just add a pinch of salt and vinegar and eat it. It is also a popular food for '' pulutan'' or  finger food , eaten with beer or any alcoholic beverage. What made balut so popular? because its cheap and it is easy to make and is packed with protein. Grab yourself a balut?