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🍜 Pancit (Yellow Noodles)
Pancit refers to a wide variety of Filipino noodle dishes. The version with yellow noodles is often called Pancit Canton or Pancit Bihon Canton-style (stir-fried egg noodles) — savory, slightly chewy, and full of vegetables, meat, and a light soy-based sauce.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 8 oz yellow egg noodles (Pancit Canton or egg noodles)
- 1 cup chicken, pork, or shrimp, sliced or diced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cabbage, sliced thin
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- ½ cup green beans or snow peas (optional)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon or calamansi (Filipino lime) for serving
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook noodles
- Boil yellow noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook protein
- In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Sauté garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Add chicken, pork, or shrimp, and cook until done.
- Add vegetables
- Toss in carrots, cabbage, and any other vegetables. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add noodles & sauce
- Add drained noodles to the pan.
- Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil (if using).
- Toss well to combine all ingredients. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve
- Transfer to a serving dish.
- Squeeze lemon or calamansi over the top for a fresh, tangy flavor.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Vegetarian version: Skip meat and add tofu or extra vegetables.
- Crunchy toppings: Top with fried garlic and chopped scallions.
- Leftovers: Pancit reheats well; drizzle a bit of soy sauce when reheating.
- Presentation: Often served on special occasions like birthdays, representing long life.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan, restaurant-style Pancit Canton recipe that’s extra flavorful and doesn’t require boiling noodles separately.