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Sipo Egg Recipe

BY :Bebs | Published: 07/07/ 2018 | Updated:04/15/ 2020 | 8 Comments

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Sipo Egg is a Kapampangan dish of quail eggs cooked with shrimp, peas, carrots and 'singkamas' (jicama or mexican turnip) in a thick creamy and savory white sauce.

Sipo Egg Recipe with Shrimps and Ham | Foxy Folksy

Although Sipo Egg has been more like a banquet dish served usually at weddings, fiestas, birthday and other special celebrations, it is actually very easy to make and could easily be an everyday-meal dish. 

Why it is called Sipo Egg, I really do not know the answer to that but what I do know is that it is delicious.

Sipo Egg is a Kapampangan dish of quail eggs cooked with shrimp, peas, carrots and ‘singkamas’ (jicama or mexican turnip) in thick creamy white sauce.| www.foxyfolksy.com

The first time I cooked this Sipo Egg recipe was three years ago and we were still in Germany. I remember how giddy and excited I was finding some quail eggs when my friend, Riza, and I went to an Asian shop in a nearby town to refill our Asian/Filipino food stock.

It is not common to find quail eggs in Germany although they do sell it at some local supermarkets from time to time (like maybe once in a year or so!?).

sipo egg ingredients

So, although my frugal self was telling me at that time that paying €3+ (Php180+) for 18 pieces of quail eggs was a bit too much...the unpractical and craving side of me said I just have to get some!!!

Now that we are in the Philippines, I still feel excited whenever I see them, available almost all-year round in any local groceries and I no longer have to think twice about the price too! I usually get them for a third of the price (€1 for 24 pieces)! Awesome!

Sipo Egg Recipe | Foxy Folksy

I got this recipe from my Mama and she used to cook Sipo Egg every day as part of her menu when my parents still had a canteen. They have retired and are now busy taking care of grandchildren.

She usually uses chicken gizzard instead of shrimps which I think is what the original Sipo Egg recipe calls for and is also not as expensive.

But I do not want to turn Armin off the dish, especially since it was the first time for him to try it so I opted for the shrimps instead.

Since I never saw 'singkamas' in Germany, I used a really close substitute-->kohlrabi or turnip cabbage-it is as crisp and juicy and also a bit sweet so it is perfect!

 

Kapampangan Sipo Egg Recipe | Foxy Folksy

Delicious Sipo Egg Recipe with Shrimps and Ham | Foxy Folksy

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Sipo Egg Recipe

5 from 5 votes
Quail eggs with shrimp, ham,carrots, green peas and singkamas or mexican turnip in a thick creamy white sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Course :Main Course, Side Dish
Servings =4 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 24 pieces fresh quail eggs - boiled and shelled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup shrimp
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 small onion - chopped
  • 1 medium carrots - cubed
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 cup cooked ham - cubed
  • 250 ml all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 1 medium singkamas (mexican turnip) - cubed
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch - dissolved in ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Cook the shrimps until all sides are done. Remove the shrimps from butter and set aside.
  • In the same pan with butter, saute garlic and onion until tender. Next, add the carrots and green peas. If using canned green peas then this should be added at the end. Mix in the ham and cook for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup of water, cover and let simmer until carrots are almost cooked.
  • Add the quail eggs, shrimp and singkamas or kohlrabi then pour in the all-purpose cream and stir. Season with salt and peppers and let it simmer under medium heat for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture and mix for about another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6835IUVitamin C: 33.9mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1.9mg
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  1. Mikaela says

    February 25, 2021 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    I am Married to a kapampangan and i dont know how to cook at first but his Family and himself are great cooked been scouting online for kapampangan recipes. I have been following your blog also subscribe to it... and thanks to you now i can cooked few kapampangan food to brag my in-laws 🤣🤣. . . tonight i will surprise him with this....

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 03, 2021 at 3:12 am

      I am sure they will love it, Mikaela and keep it up!

      Reply
  2. Joey says

    November 20, 2020 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    Thank you i like the way you cook happy to see you cooking madam bebs❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 20, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      You remind me of a former colleague who is also a Joey and called me "madam Bebs" too...😊

      Reply
  3. Edna says

    June 02, 2020 at 8:49 am

    I don’t have singkamas/turnips... what can I use to replace it?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 08, 2020 at 11:56 pm

      The closest I can think of is chayote.

      Reply
  4. Azlin Bloor says

    June 21, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Bebs, you've got an awesome site. And this is a lovely recipe. I adore quail eggs and love that it is the star of the show here. Looking forward to trying out this recipe soon.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 27, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Hi Lin, thanks for dropping by and for the nice comment. Cheers to us food lovers! 🙂

      Reply

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