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| Alternative names | Puke puke, puki puki, poke poke, poki poki |
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| Course | Main course,side dish |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Ilocos Region |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Eggplant,eggs,salt |
| Similar dishes | Tortang talong |
Poqui poqui, also spelledpuke puke orpuki puki, is aFilipinoeggplant andscrambled eggs dish originating from theIlocos Region ofNorthern Luzon in thePhilippines. It is very similar totortang talong in that the eggplant is first grilled directly on an open flame, then peeled and mashed. It is then added toginisa (sauteedshallots, garlic, and tomatoes) and scrambled eggs. It is garnished withspring onions. It has a creamy texture and is usually eaten as a side dish to grilled fish and meat dishes, but it can also be eaten with white rice.[1][2][3]
It is believed that the name ofpoqui poqui may have originated from theHawaiian dishpoke due to the influx ofIlocanosugarcane workers toHawaii during theAmerican colonization of the Philippines, although they are very different dishes.[4][5] A variation of this origin story which could also be traced to when the Filipinos migrated to Hawaii is that the word poki (poqui) means to cut up or mash in Hawaiian. In this dish, poki (poqui) refers to chopped eggplants and tomatoes.[6]
Another possible origin story of the name "Poqui Poqui" is how it came from the Ilocano term "pukpuk" — meaning "to mash" or "to mix."[7]
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