Filipino Pancit

Pancit is Filipino comfort food. Pancit refers generically to the Filipino noodle, which can be Pancit Bihon, a rice flour noodle, or Pancit Canton, an egg/wheat noodle. This recipe combines both types with lean pork and a variety of vegetables.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  pancit noodles
• 1  lb  vermicelli
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced cabbage
• 1  cup  chopped carrot
• 1  cup  chopped bell pepper (green, red or yellow)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion
• 1  lb  lean pork, sliced thinly and cut in small pieces
• 5  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  onion, minced
• 6  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup  cooking oil
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes (or pork bouillon if you can find it)
• 6  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
•  fresh ground pepper
• 2  lemons (each cut into 4 wedges)

Directions

1. Soak the pancit noodles for about 5 minutes until soft.
2. Slice and chop the vegetables and the meat and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large non-stick pan and add the pork, onion and garlic. Saute until the pork is cooked through. Add the vegetables and saute about 3 minutes.
3. Add the water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, bouillon, sugar and pepper (to taste). Bring to a simmer and let the mixture cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the soaked pancit and the vermicelli. Stir until the vermicelli is cooked and the noodles have soaked up the broth.
5. Serve with a wedge of lemon to squeeze over the top before eating.