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At every celebration, you will find a noodle dish; Pancit Filipino Noodle Dish. In some cultures, noodles represent long life and good health and therefore, should never be cut. Here’s another amazing Filipino Dish that’s amazing and so versatile. Pancit Bihon can be dry (stir-fry), wet (Sotanghon), or as a Bola-Bola soup (Almondigas – Spanish Meatballs ).

Even though there This dish can be made with bean thread (cellophane noodles or glass noodles), Vermicelli (rice noodles), or Pancit Canton (egg noodles) and fried with soy sauce, sometimes patis, spices, and some variation of sliced meat or shrimp and chopped vegetables. I do love the prawn shrimp in almost everything, especially Sinigang.

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With the winter months’ arrival comes the cold nights and a yearning for something hot whether it’s hot cocoa with itty bitty marshmallows or a nice hearty soup. This soup is called, “Filipino Sinagang (sour soup).” A Shrimp, Vegetable, and Tamarind Stew, sometimes with Saifun noodles or steamed rice. Tamarind gives this hearty soup a pleasant sweet-sour pucker.

In preparation, every cook has their techniques. Some will add the noodles to the stir fry and gradually add water or broth, and some will boil it in water, first, or broth mixture for 11 minutes before adding it to the stir-fry. Either way, it’s delicious with a little slice of lemon or be bold; My son loves to put Sriracha on everything. Fresh chow mein noodles are the best and are a definite time saver.

What to serve with Pancit?

Sunday dinners are special when our family and friends gather together, sharing a nice glass of white wine and catching up on current events. A glass of the Bella Sol 2016 Macabeo Spain will complement this wonderful Traditional Filipino noodle dish. A light, delicate, and delightful wine. Bella Sol is a tribute to the sunshine that helps (trendy white grapes) ripen the Macabeo grapes to perfection. Ripe notes of lemon zest, peach, and refreshing minerality provide a multi-layered palate. I love the idea, and the convenience of having my wine home-delivered each and every month. The Bella Sol is part of our Wine of the Month Club Program, and since I referred 3, my wine is FREE.

Noodles were introduced into the Philippines early on by Chinese Filipino settlers in the archipelago, and over the centuries have been fully adopted into local cuisine, of which there are now numerous variants and types. The word Guisado simply means sauteed and refers to the cooking method used.

Pancit Filipino Noodle Dish

Ingredients:

• 2 Saifun Noodles Or Chow Mein Noodles or both.
• 1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
• 1 cup Barbecue Pork, cut thin (Sweet and Savory) (optional)
• a package Chinese Sausage, cut thin (Sweet and savory) (optional)
• 1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and deveined (or Cooked Shrimp)
• 6 Garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup Soy sauce (or Tamari) or Coconut Aminos
• 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce (Patis)
• 1 cup Carrots, peeled and sliced thin or shredded
• 1/2 Cabbage, sliced thin strips
• 3/4 cup Celery, sliced thin
• 4 Fresh Green Onions, cut thin
• 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 Chicken bouillon cubes or (Better than Boullion, Chicken flavored – with 4 cups of water)

Instructions

1. Take a pot and fill it up with at least 8 cups of water ( or broth) turn the burner on medium-high. When it comes to a rumbling boil, add noodles. Turn down to medium. Boil for 11 minutes. Drain and Set aside.

2. In a medium pot, place the Chinese sausage, separating them and place in the water. Boil for 15 minutes. When the Chinese sausage is cooled, sliced thin, set aside.

3. De-bone the Rotisserie chicken, separating the skin from the meat and shred, then set it aside. Using two forks makes this task easier.

4. Pan fry raw shrimp for 1 minute. Set aside for later.

5. Cut each end, peel carrots, cut in half lengthwise, cut into thin slices, set aside.

6. Depending on how much cabbage you want in the dish. Cut the cabbage in half, then slice thin.

7. Using Walla Walla Sweet Onion lends a little sweetness to the dish. Cut ends of the onion, peel outer layer, cut in half, take one half at a time, slice thin. Set aside.

8. Take the garlic, smash each clove, taking the peel off. Set aside.

9. The green onions will be used as a garnishment.

In a wok or large fry pan, add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, heat on medium-high. Add garlic and onions. Saute until translucent. Add carrots cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients, meats, cabbage, noodles, spices, and soy sauce. Cook another 10 minutes to incorporate all ingredients.

NOTES

Snow peas can be used instead of the green beans.

Sliced fresh mushrooms some suggest is good as well.

Serve Jasmine Rice and a side of sliced lemon or Calamansi, Enjoy!