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Kwek kwek is a popular Filipino street food made by deep-frying battered quail eggs.

Although it's deep-fried, enjoying kwek kwek in moderation can be part of a balanced diet.

It's usually served with a sweet and tangy vinegar-based dressing.

Yes, you can use chicken eggs but then it will be called 'Tokneneng' instead of 'Kwek Kwek'.

Yes, you can store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in a oven or air fryer for best results.

You can buy it at Weee! Asian Market, www.sayweee.com.

Each piece of kwek kwek has approximately 25-30 calories.

The term 'kwek kwek' is onomatopoeic, it's meant to mimic the sound ducks make, a reference to the fact that it's made from eggs.

Kwek kwek originates from the Philippines.

No, kwek kwek is not vegetarian as it contains eggs.

You need quail eggs, flour, food coloring, water, and oil for frying.

It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook kwek kwek.

Kwek kwek is savory with a hint of sweetness from the batter, and the accompanying sauce is usually sweet, tangy and spicy.

There's no exact equivalent in other cuisines but similar snacks exist, such as Japanese 'karaage' or British 'Scotch eggs'.

The orange color of kwek kwek comes from the annatto powder used in the batter.

Unless you have an allergy to eggs or gluten, kwek kwek should be safe to eat.