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Poqui poqui

🇵🇭 A dish from Philippines

Poqui poqui, a dish from Philippines
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Poqui poqui is a Filipino scrambled egg dish from the Ilocos Region in northwestern Luzon, Philippines. It is made with roasted eggplant, sautéed garlic, onions, tomatoes, eggs, and fermented fish sauce, locally known as buggúong or bagoong isda.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientseggplant, eggs, garlic, onion, tomato, fermented fish sauce
🔥Cooking methodeggplant roasted then sautéed and scrambled with eggs
👅Flavour & stylesavory, smoky, slightly salty and umami
🕒When it’s eatena simple breakfast or side dish

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Where does Poqui poqui come from?
Poqui poqui is a dish that originated in Philippines.
What is Poqui poqui?
Poqui poqui is a Filipino scrambled egg dish from the Ilocos Region in northwestern Luzon, Philippines. It is made with roasted eggplant, sautéed garlic, onions, tomatoes, eggs, and fermented fish sauce, locally known as buggúong or bagoong isda.