Kwek kwek is a hard-boiled quail egg that’s coated with an orange batter and deep-fried until crispy. They’re pretty much exactly how you’d imagine them to taste, like eggs deep-fried in tempura batter. The batter itself is flavourless so we have no idea why it has to be orange.

Expect to Pay: Around PHP 12 per stick of kwek kwek

Unlike fish balls that have been around for as long as I can remember, kwek kwek seems to be a relatively new Filipino street food that’s been around only for the last 20 years or so. It’s served with a spicy chili-vinegar dip. You can find kwek kwek in some bars as well. The bite-sized portions make them an ideal bar food.

Tokneneng is basically the exact same thing as kwek kwek except it’s made with hard-boiled chicken eggs.