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Filipino Pancit Recipe
Pancit is a classic Filipino Recipe. It’s a quick and easy stir-fried rice noodle dish with a savory sauce, pork and vegetables.
Recently I have been thinking about family traditions and recipes always come to mind. For just about every Filipino family out there someone has a recipe for Pancit, a stir-fried noodle dish with meat and vegetables. Since Pancit literally means noodles there are many different versions of this dish out there and no two families make it the same. I knew my dad knew the recipe so I gave him a call.
Like many family recipes, this wasn’t written down, my dad just remembered that my grandma added a little of this and a little of that when she was making it. I jotted down the ingredients and instructions and set out to create it. The results were spot on and childhood memories flooded back. I love that about food.
What is Pancit?
In case you’re wondering, pancit is a traditional filipino noodle dish. Much like a stir-fry it is made with noodles, vegetables and meat.
And much like other stir-fries, you could use just about any combo that you like:
VEGETABLES: Cabbage and carrots are common. As are onions, green beans, celery and snow peas.
MEAT: Chicken, beef or pork as well as shrimp are common.
NOODLES: Traditionally, pancit is made with vermeclli rice noodles. The great thing about most rice noodles is that they simply need to soak rather than boil so it saves some time! That being said, you could use udon noodles, chow mein or pancit canton noodles if you can find them.
DES’ TIP: The key with any stir fry is to make sure that the vegetables are all cut uniformly so that they cook at similar times.
In this recipe, I use boneless pork chops, cabbage, carrots, yellow onion, green onion, and rice noodles.
How Do You Make Filipino Pancit?
STEP #1: Soak noodles according to package directions.
STEP #2: Cut pork and vegetables into similar sizes. Set aside.
STEP #3: Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add pork, onions, garlic and soy sauce. Cook just until the pork starts to brown.
STEP #4: Add in the vegetables. Pour in chicken broth, add noodles and cook until the liquid is absorbed.
What do you serve with Pancit?
One thing I love about stir-fries is that you’ve got your veggies and meat all in one dish already. BUT if you are looking for something to serve along side try some sauteed broccoli and of course, Filipino lumpia.
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Note: this recipe was originally posted in 2009. The recipe, photos, tips and nutrition facts were updated in 2020.
Filipino Pancit Recipe Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 (8.8 ounce) package Thai Vermicelli rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound pork chops (about 4 chops), sliced into bite size pieces
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 3 diced green onions
- kosher salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
Soak noodles according to package directions.
Prep the pork and vegetables by cutting into uniform sizes.
Heat oil in a wok or large saute pan. Add pork, yellow onion, garlic and soy sauce. Cook 3-5 minutes or until pork is browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add chicken stock, cabbage, carrots and green onions. Cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Add noodles to pork and vegetable mixture. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition information
Calories: 605 , Total Fat: 23.6g , Saturated Fat: 7.4g , Cholesterol: 65mg , Sodium: 494mg , Carbohydrates: 73.5g , Fiber: 4.4g , Sugar: 2.4g , Protein: 22.8g
Hey! I'm Des!
Welcome to Life’s Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. Here you will find over 1000 tried and true recipes for every possible occasion. In the last 10 years, this blog has helped millions of families put dinner on the table and create food memories. Let me help you too.
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leslie
August 10, 2009 at 4:11 pmIt was great……I love it it came out pretty good and it was the first time that I cook something different…..
thanks!!!!!
Deseree
August 11, 2009 at 3:55 pmYou’re welcome Leslie! It is good to hear that you liked it. It’s always fun to cook something different isn’t it? :)
_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver
June 11, 2009 at 9:55 pmI was trying to pick which post to comment on, but they all look so pretty!!! How do you take such nice photos?! Anyway, I decided that if I were to comment, why not on PANCIT? =D Anyway, I’ve added your blog to my reader and looking forward to all your posts!
Mrs. L
March 31, 2009 at 11:48 amYou are so right about the recipes all being different. My Grandma made a different version than her sisters. And nothing was written down. To this day my mom (who of course makes my Grandma’s version) doesn’t measure and asking her for the recipe is “take some of this, add some of that”. I’ve made pansit several times but only with my mom at my shoulder giving me instructions. I really do need to write grams recipe down. (FYI, my Grams pansit, is my most favorite dish in the entire world! :)
Deseree
March 31, 2009 at 2:03 pmhaha I totally agree about most recipes being “a little of this and a little of that”. That is actually one of the really good things that has come out of starting this blog. Whenever I would make something and someone would ask me for the recipe I would never have anything written down since I would never measure, but when I started the blog that changed all of that :)
Cassie
March 29, 2009 at 9:34 amThis looks so so good. I think I’ll make a version one day this week.
Deseree
March 30, 2009 at 3:22 pmThanks Cassie!