UKOY or OKOY

ukoy
deep-friend shrimp patties


okoy
flat shrimp cakes


Very small shrimps are used to make okoy


Ukoy
is the more common spelling among Filipinos. It is recognized as having come from the cuisine of Chinese immigrants in the Philippines.


You can watch a video clip of Andrew Zimmern explaining and eating ukoy bought on the streets of Manila on his episode on "bizarre" Filipino food.