Street Food that Makes You Feel Good

Kwek-kwek is a Filipino street food comparable to a tempura quail egg eaten with a spicy vinegar sauce.  Street food is very popular in the Philippines and is eaten by people from all walks of life.  Kwek-kwek became our inspiration for this appetizer dish.  It is made from soft boiled quail eggs battered and deep friend, served with pickled shallots and balsamic reduction.

We wanted to offer a variation of textures in this dish so we decided to soft boil the quail eggs.  When one bites into the crispy layer one is surprised  with the creamy yolk that provides a balance of textures.  We pickled the shallots to replace the vinegar sauce.  The acidity of the pickled shallots mimics the taste of the vinegar sauce.  The balsamic reduction was added for additional acidity and sweetness which completes the dish by providing the perfect balance between the saltiness, acidity, and sweetness of all the flavors.

-Alo and Boots
"He cooks, I eat. That's it!"