Poqui poqui is a traditional dish originating from Ilocos. In order to prepare the dish, grilled eggplants are first peeled, then chopped and sautéed with garlic, onions or shallots, and tomatoes. Beaten eggs are then stirred into the pan, and the combination is cooked until the dish develops the consistency of slightly wet scrambled eggs.

Before serving, it's recommended to season poqui poqui with patis fish sauce. The origin of the name can be traced back to the 1980s, when many Filipinos migrated to Hawaii. In Hawaii, the word poki (poqui) means to cut up or mash, referring to chopped eggplants and tomatoes.