Filipino Pancit

Submitted by PanNan

"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: 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• 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.

Reviews

[Artandkitchen]

This easy recipe is a great way to prepare a full meal quite quickly and make everybody happy! We loved this recipe and I was so happy as my guest asked for more! Thanks a lot for this delicious recipe!