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Authentic Poqui poqui Recipe
Ilocos, Philippines
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Introduction & history
Poqui poqui or ensaladang talong is a traditional Filipino dish originating from the Ilocos. It's made with a combination of Asian eggplants, garlic, onions, tomatoes, eggs, oil, and seasonings. The ingredients are cooked until the dish develops the consistency of slightly wet scrambled eggs. Due to its creamy texture, it's often served as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish dishes.
Cooking tips
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asian eggplant
Asian eggplant is an eggplant variety that differs from regular eggplants in a few characteristics - it's straight and thin with a delicate skin, while the flesh is slightly sweeter. -
grilling the eggplants
If you don't have a grill pan, the eggplants can be roasted on top of the stove, directly over the flames. And if you have a big home grill, you can grill the eggplants over charcoal. -
variations
It's recommended to replace the onions with shallots if you want to get a sweeter and more subtle flavor of the dish. You can also add any seasonings that you like for a modern twist and see what works. -
peeling the skin
When peeling the skin off the eggplants, it's recommended to use a fork or tongs to keep the eggplants in place and handle them better.
Poqui Poqui
PREP 15min
COOK 10min
READY IN 25min
This is a traditional version of poqui poqui, made with Asian eggplants, eggs, tomatoes, onions, garlic, oil, and seasonings.
Ingredients
4 Asian eggplants
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
4 eggs, lightly whisked
a pinch of salt, to taste
a pinch of black pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp oil
Preparation
Step 1/7
Grill Asian eggplants over charcoal or on top of the stove until the skin becomes charred. Once cooled, peel the skin off, then roughly chop the Asian eggplant and set aside.
Step 2/7
In a pan, sautée garlic and onions in oil.
Step 3/7
Place the tomatoes into the pan, then cook until soft.
Step 4/7
Add the chopped Asian eggplant, then cook for 4 minutes. Lightly stir as it cooks.
Step 5/7
Season the dish with salt and pepper, then add the eggs into the pan.
Step 6/7
Cook for 2 minutes until the eggs are fully cooked, but still moist and creamy.
Step 7/7
Serve hot, ideally with patis fish sauce or sukang Ilocos vinegar.
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