Tokneneng

Tokneneng is a tempura-like Filipino street food made by deep-frying orange batter covered hard-boiled eggs.

A popular variation of tokneneng is kwek kwek. The main difference between the two lies in the egg that is used. Tokneneng is traditionally made with quail eggs , while Kwek-Kwek is made with chicken eggs. Due to their similarities, the two are often confused with some people calling tokneneng "kwek kwek" and vice versa.

Tokneneng is usually served with a spiced vinegar-based dip.

The name "tokneneng" originated from the 1978 Pinoy komiks series Batute, illustrated by Vic Geronimo and created by Rene Villaroman. In the main character Batute's language, tokneneng means ‘egg’.