Quick and Easy Pancit Malabon Recipe
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Pancit, or traditional Filipino noodle dishes adopted from Chinese cuisine, is often distinguishable by the sauce, cooking method used, ingredients, or place it was created. It has several variation such as Pancit Bihon, Pancit Canton, and Pancit Guisado. But for festive occasions, an impressive Pancit Malabon recipe is sure to entice your guests to dig in.
Pancit Malabon has a distinct, yellow-orange sauce, and it usually comes in a bilao lined with banana leaves. Like many pancit varieties, Pancit Malabon graces a lot of celebrations. This thick noodle dish is considered top tier, as it has a thick sauce and many toppings. But don’t be intimidated. In fact, you can easily make your own Pancit Malabon the next time you’re throwing a party. Check out our recipe and some useful tips to help you.
Ingredients
- 400 g. thick rice noodles
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp annatto seeds (achuete)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups water
- 1 pc. Knorr Shrimp Cube
- 1 pc. Knorr Pork Cube
- ¼ kg. pork belly, sliced into strips
- ¼ kg. shrimp, shelled and deveined (reserve shrimp heads for sauce base)
- ¼ kg. squid, sliced into rings
- fish sauce, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- Toppings:
- chopped spring onions
- crushed chicharon
- Tinapa flakes
- Fried tofu cubes
- Slices of hard-boiled eggs