Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Tokneneng (Filipino Street Food) 2.5 (2) 1 Review 3 Photos A popular street food in the Philippines, tokneneng are hard boiled chicken eggs that are dipped in orange colored flour batter, deep fried, and served with a sweet and sour sauce. Submitted by Suhara Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 12 eggs oil for deep frying 4 tablespoons cornstarch, plus more as needed bamboo skewer Sauce: ¼ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce Batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup water salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste red and yellow food coloring Directions Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Combine rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat while stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir sauce and let cool. Prepare the batter by adding a few drops of red and yellow food coloring to the water to get a deep orange color. Combine flour with salt and pepper in a bowl; pour in orange water and stir until there are no lumps. Heat oil in a wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Gently roll eggs in cornstarch to coat and shake off excess cornstarch. Dip into orange batter so they are fully covered. Poke eggs with the bamboo skewer and drop into the hot oil. Deep fry until the batter is crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cook's Note: One can also use quail eggs for this dish, then it is referred to as kwek kwek. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 790 Calories 58g Fat 50g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 790 % Daily Value * Total Fat 58g 74% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 491mg 164% Sodium 546mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 18g Protein 20g 41% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Calcium 90mg 7% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 292mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.