Pancit, a beloved Filipino noodle dish, is a symphony of flavors and textures that has captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide. This versatile dish can be prepared with various ingredients, including pork, shrimp, vegetables, and a special pancit sauce. Whether you prefer the smoky and savory taste of pork, the briny sweetness of shrimp, or the vibrant colors of assorted vegetables, pancit offers a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.
In this article, we present a collection of delectable pancit recipes that showcase the diverse culinary heritage of the Philippines. From the classic Pork and Shrimp Pancit, bursting with umami and freshness, to the vegetarian Pancit Bihon, brimming with the goodness of fresh vegetables, these recipes cater to every palate. We also explore unique variations like the Pancit Malabon, featuring a rich and flavorful sauce made with shrimp broth, and the Pancit Luglug, a savory dish made with thick noodles and a generous serving of vegetables.
So, prepare your chopsticks and embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of pancit, uncovering the secrets of this iconic Filipino noodle dish. Let the flavors transport you to the heart of the Philippines, where every bite tells a story of tradition, culture, and culinary artistry.
PANCIT PALABOK (FILIPINO RICE NOODLES W/ PORK & SHRIMP)
This is a delicious and traditional pancit palabok recipe. It's a Filipino dish of pork, shrimp, a savory seafood and pork meat sauce, with lots of toppings, and of course on a bed of long noodles for a long life!
Provided by MG Sanchez
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Chicharon: Place chicharon in a food processor and grind until it becomes small, tiny pieces. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
- Scallions: Clean scallions over running water and cut them on a bias in ¼ inch slices. Place them in a bowl of water, stir them around, and soak for about two minutes. Drain and transfer to a new container and set aside.
- Limes or calamansi: Clean limes in water to remove any dirt or residue and cut them into wedges.
- Fried garlic slices: Peel and cut garlic into very thin slices (about 2 mm). I like to use a mandolin on a very thin setting. Add one inch of vegetable oil to a small pot over medium-high heat and wait until it reaches 350 °F. Lower the garlic slices into the hot oil and fry for about two minutes or until they turn a slight golden brown. Remove the garlic and place onto a towel to remove excess oil. Set aside for later.
- Boiled eggs: Add eggs into a small sauce pan over medium-high heat and add water making sure to cover the eggs. Boil eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove the eggs and run them over cold water until they cool. Peel the eggs and slice into quarters. Set aside.
- In a small pot over medium heat, add the seafood stock. Bring to a simmer and then add the prepared shrimp.
- Cook shrimp for about two to four minutes or until the shrimp turns pink and feels firm to the touch.
- Remove shrimp from the stock and into a chopping board. IMPORTANT: save about 1 oz or ¼ of the shrimp to use for toppings. Use a sharp knife to chop the shrimp into minced pieces.
- Submerge bihon (rice noodles) in cold water for 15 minutes.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and onion. Saute onion for about two minutes or until they become slightly translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the ground pork and chopped shrimp into the saucepan. Stir the mixture to incorporate the onion and garlic.
- Add the seafood stock and stir again.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the annatto powder and water until it's combined. Then, add this annatto liquid, fish sauce, salt, and pepper into the saucepan and stir. Cook for about two minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water. Then add this cornstarch water into the large saucepan. Continue to cook the sauce for about eight to 10 minutes or until it's thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
- In a pot over medium high heat, add the water and wait for it to boil. Carefully lower the soaked rice noodles and stir. Boil for two minutes or until the noodles are soft (they should not be al dente).
- Transfer the noodles into an iced cold bath for about two minutes to stop the cooking process. Move the noodles into a strainer to remove excess water. You can also squeeze the noodles softly over the strainer to remove the water.
- To assemble pancit palabok: Spread out the rice noodles over a large serving platter and use a ladle to spread out the palabok sauce over the noodles. Then, layer the toppings however you desire on top.
- Serve immediately with extra limes/calamansi and chicharon powder on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Cholesterol 142.9 mg, Sodium 1121.8 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PANCIT PALABOK (FILIPINO RICE NOODLES WITH PORK AND SHRIMP SAUCE)
Pancit Palabok is a Filipino rice noodle dish with a rich pork and shrimp sauce, similar to a ragu. Also known as Pancit Luglug or Pancit Malabon. Garnished with smoked fish, eggs, and crumbled chicharron, it's a classic dish that can be made with this simple palabok recipe!
Provided by Liren Baker
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bring the seafood stock to a boil in a small sauce pan. Drop in the shrimp and cook until they are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to retrieve the shrimp. Peel the shrimp, and set aside. Return the shells to the saucepan, and let it simmer for another 10 minutes. Strain the broth and set aside.
- NOTE: If you are pinched for time, skip boiling the shrimp shells substitute with shrimp bouillon dissolved in 1 1/2 cups water. If your shrimp are peeled and deveined, then use the stock as it is!
- Combine the achuete paste and hot water, and set aside. Combine cornstarch with cold water and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Sauté the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is transparent. Add the pork, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until fully cooked. Stir in cooking wine.
- Add the shrimp/seafood sauce, achuete liquid, cornstarch slurry, fish sauce and black pepper, and cook, for another five minutes stirring frequently, or until the sauce has thickened. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the noodles. In a separate deep-sided skillet, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook for about 3 minutes, or cooked according to package directions. Drain the noodles and place in a serving dish.
- Reheat the sauce, if necessary, and pour over the noodles. Garnish with sliced eggs, smoked fish, green onions, and lemon wedges. To eat, toss the noodles in the sauce with a squeeze of lemon juice and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 289 mg, Sodium 1376 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PORK AND SHRIMP PANCIT
A traditional Pancit taught to me by a Filipino friend while stationed overseas. Delicious and easy! Thanks, Ditas!
Provided by Anonymous
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes; drain.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute noodles for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish, and keep warm. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet, and saute onion, garlic, ginger, shrimp and pork for 1 minute.
- Stir in bok choy, oyster sauce and chicken broth. Season with pepper flakes. Cover, and cook for 1 minute, or until bok choy is wilted. Spoon over noodles, and garnish with minced green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 118.5 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 394.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
PORK PANCIT
A dear Filipino friend gave me a pork pancit recipe so tempting, we never have leftovers. Try it with meats like chicken, sausage or Spam. -Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break vermicelli in half; cook according to package directions. Drain., Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss pork with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork mixture; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining pork mixture., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add remaining vegetables; stir-fry 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in pepper and remaining salt. Return pork to pan. Add vermicelli; heat through, tossing to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN, PORK, AND SHRIMP
In this quintessential pancit, a traditional Filipino dish, rice noodles are piled high with a tantalizing combo of pork, chicken, and shrimp. This dinner-party-perfect recipe is served with quartered hard-boiled eggs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place eggs in a small saucepan, and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, for 13 minutes. Drain. Cover with cold water, and let stand 2 minutes. Peel and quarter eggs. Cover, and refrigerate.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water. Add noodles, and let soak for 15 minutes, stirring to separate as they soften. Drain.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy stockpot over medium-high heat. Season chicken and shrimp with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook chicken, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add shrimp to stockpot, and cook, stirring, until bright pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to another plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add additional oil if necessary. Add onion, carrots, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add pork, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, and cook 1 minute. Add cabbage, and toss to coat. Add noodles, chicken, and stock, and gently stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender and most of the stock has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, partially covered, 5 minutes. Add shrimp and lemon juice, gently stirring to avoid breaking noodles.
- Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with scallion. Arrange hard-boiled eggs around noodles, and serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges.
PANCIT PALABOK (RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN RAGOUT AND SHRIMP)
We eat pancit, or noodles, always - but especially at birthday celebrations, where the length of the noodles is seen as a promise for an equally long life. Among our many pancit dishes, palabok is the richest. The sauce almost takes on the texture of an Italian ragù, with the meat slowly disintegrating into a thick gravy that's stained reddish-gold by achuete (annatto). The toppings aren't decorative, but a crucial part of the dish: a whole regiment of hard-boiled eggs and poached shrimp, plus a tumble of fried garlic and crumbled chicharron (puffed-up crispy pork skins).
Provided by Angela Dimayuga
Categories dinner, casseroles, grains and rice, noodles, poultry, seafood, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Add the chicken breasts and thighs to a large pot. Cover with about 8 cups water (the chicken should be fully submerged), add 3 tablespoons salt, and bring to a boil over high. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until meat is cooked through and can be ripped off the bone easily, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl to cool, and reserve the cooking liquid. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin. Tear the chicken into bite-size pieces and shred into thin strands. Discard the bones.
- Meanwhile, prepare the shrimp: Bring 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once it comes to a boil, add the shrimp and cook just until pink and tender, about 2 minutes. Pour into a colander, straining and discarding the liquid, then quickly transfer the shrimp to a large bowl of ice water just until chilled, about 2 minutes. Strain shrimp, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until use.
- Prepare the eggs: Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high with 1 teaspoon salt, and prepare an ice bath in a large bowl. Carefully drop in the eggs, one at a time, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer over low and cook, 9 minutes. Transfer eggs to the ice bath and let cool. Drain, then carefully peel.
- Heat the oil over high until shimmering. Add the annatto powder and stir until toasted, slightly darkened and fragrant, about 1 minute. (The natural yellow food coloring dyes the oil a robust hue.) Add the onions, celery, garlic and 1 tablespoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Deglaze with 4 cups reserved chicken stock.
- Add the shredded chicken and simmer, constantly mashing the chicken with a whisk to promote shredding until the chicken has braised and disintegrates into fine threads, and the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Add fish sauce and black pepper to season.
- Line a large baking dish with banana leaves, if using. Add the cooked noodles to the dish, top with an even layer of warm chicken mixture, followed by most of the sliced scallions. Top with alternating rows of hard-boiled eggs (thinly sliced crosswise into rounds) and shrimp, squeezing about a half a lemon over the surface or calamansi juice if you have it. Then top with a crunchy mix of chicharron, fried garlic, a few more sliced scallions, a coarse crack of black pepper and remaining lemons or calamansi on the side, for serving.
PANCIT
This is a recipe I got from a family from the Philippines. It can be served alone or with rice.
Provided by Ozzyzmommy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the rice noodles in a large bowl, and cover with warm water. When soft, cut into 4 inch lengths, drain, and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken and pork until no pink shows. Season with soy sauce and pepper. Remove from skillet and set aside. Saute the cabbage and carrots until tender. Stir in the noodles, green onions and shrimp. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stir in the chicken and pork, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 169.1 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 2109 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
Tips:
- Soak the rice noodles: This will help them to soften and cook evenly.
- Use a large pan or wok: This will give you plenty of room to stir-fry the ingredients.
- Cook the pork and shrimp in batches: This will help to prevent them from overcrowding the pan and steaming instead of searing.
- Add the vegetables towards the end of cooking: This will help them to retain their crunch.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what will really give your pancit its flavor, so be sure to use one that you enjoy.
- Serve immediately: Pancit is best served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Pork and shrimp pancit is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover pork and shrimp. With a little planning, you can have this dish on the table in under 30 minutes. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give pork and shrimp pancit a try. You won't be disappointed.
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