My Recipe for Pancit Canton

dandalion (62)in #food • 6 years ago

The word Pancit was derived from the term "pian i sit" which translates to "convenient food". The term is from a dialect in the southern part of China. It is said that this dish was brought over by Chinese settlers but has been adopted by Philippine local cuisine as its own over the years. It is part of Filipino culture and is a staple food in restaurants. You will find an abundant supply of numerous pancit noodle variants in the market and grocery shops because it is a common household meal too.

Food lore has it that Pancit should be eaten on one's birthday as it signifies long life, and so it is usually served on such occasions. However, Pancit is also a popular everyday-snack and it has become one my family's favorites since I learned how to prepare it.

I keep it simple but still include some of its main ingredients. Here's my recipe:

In a large wok, saute carrots and bell pepper over medium heat then set aside. Saute garlic, onion, and chicken next. Season with oyster sauce. Add chicken broth then bring to a boil

Add noodles and toss. When noodles start to absorb the water, add cabbage

When noodles are soft, top with the carrots and bell pepper that were set aside

I think my version is rather simple and only has the most basic ingredients. Others like their dish to look colorful so they use red and green bell peppers and also add snow peas. Some use pork, while other prefer to use pork AND chicken and even toss in a bunch of shrimp into their mix. It's really up to what you prefer. How about you? What do you add to your pancit?

_{All photos are mine, taken using a Samsung S7 Egde camera phone}