Filipino Pancit Bihon With Canton Food

PANCIT BIHON AND CANTON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, or wok, over medium-high heat, pour the cooking oil. When oil is hot enough in about 2 minutes, saute the garlic, onions, and celery. Stir this around till onions become soft in about 2 minutes.Add the pork slices and fresh shrimps. Continue cooking till the meat turns brown, and the shrimps become pink. This should take around 8 minutes.
• Pour the patis, soy sauce and broth into the skillet. Cover and let the liquid simmer, in about 4 minutes.Add the carrots, and snow peas. Combine well.
• By this time, the broth should be bubbling over medium heat.Gradually add the noodles, starting with the Bihon, followed by the Canton. Try to add the noodles in 2 to 3 batches, so that the skillet doesn't get overcrowded.The noodles start to soften as they absorb the liquid. The Bihon noodles become translucent and transform to a light brown color.Season with salt and ground pepper.Mix all the meats, shrimps, vegetables and noodles together.
• Season with a teaspoon of lemon juice all over, and serve additional lemon slices on the side.Serve warm.

FILIPINO PANCIT BIHON WITH CANTON

Steps:

• Soak bihon in a bowl of warm water until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until flavors combine, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until they start to turn color, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce; toss in cabbage, celery, and carrot. Cook until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer chicken, shrimp, and vegetables to a bowl, leaving the liquid behind in the wok. Add bihon and canton noodles to the liquid. Mix well and cover. Let sit until tender, about 5 minutes. Return 1/2 the chicken-vegetable mixture to the wok; mix with the noodles. Pour soup into bowls; garnish with the remaining chicken-vegetable mixture.

PANCIT CANTON

Steps:

• In a wok or wide pan over high heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add snow peas and cook, stirring regularly, for about 30 seconds. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• If needed, add another tablespoon oil. Add shrimps and cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or just until color changes to pink. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Add fish balls and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Add hamonado and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Wipe down wok as needed. Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions and garlic, and cook until softened.
• Add pork and cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring regularly, for about another 2 to 3 minutes or until meat are lightly browned.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, skimming scum that may float on top. Continue to cook until pork and chicken are cooked through.
• Add soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add carrots and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add kinchay and cabbage and continue to cook for about 1 minute or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
• Add noodles and gently toss to combine. Cook, tossing gently, until most of liquid is absorbed.
• Add shrimp, fish balls, sausages, and snow peas, and gently toss to combine. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and noodles are al-dente. Serve hot.

PANCIT CANTON

Steps:

• If using mushrooms, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes, then cut into strips, discarding the tough stems.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in wok or large skillet.
• Saute garlic and onions until tender.
• Add pork, chicken and shrimp, and cook until browned.
• Add soy sauce, stirring to flavor.
• Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
• Add cabbage, green beans, carrots and mushrooms.
• Cook until vegetables are tender, yet crisp, 5-8 minutes.
• Add noodles, mixing gently to prevent them from breaking.
• Cook until liquid is absorbed and noodles are done, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Season with black pepper and patis.
• Garnish with green onions and lemon wedges.

FILIPINO PANCIT

Steps:

• Soak the pancit noodles for about 5 minutes until soft.
• 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.
• 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.
• Add the soaked pancit and the vermicelli. Stir until the vermicelli is cooked and the noodles have soaked up the broth.
• Serve with a wedge of lemon to squeeze over the top before eating.