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Pancit

Stir-fried Filipino noodles with pork, shrimp, and vegetables — the 'long life' dish that headlines every birthday table.

Pancit
Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Total45 min
Serves6

Pancit bihon is a birthday-table fixture in Filipino households across Hawai'i — the noodles symbolize a long life, so tradition says you never cut them before serving. Thin rice noodles get stir-fried with pork, shrimp, and vegetables in a light shoyu-based sauce until everything's glossy and just tender.

The trick is soaking, not boiling, the noodles — they finish cooking in the pan, absorbing the sauce instead of turning to mush.

How fo’ make ’um

  1. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork until browned, then add the shrimp and cook just until pink. Remove both and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the carrots and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, shoyu, and oyster sauce and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the drained noodles, tossing to coat and separating any clumps. Let them absorb the liquid, 3–4 minutes.
  5. Return the pork and shrimp to the pan along with the cabbage and snap peas. Toss everything together over medium heat until the vegetables are just tender and the noodles are glossy, 3–5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with a wedge of lemon or calamansi squeezed over the top.

Local tips

  • Don't oversoak the noodles before cooking — they should still have some bite, since they'll keep cooking in the pan.
  • Leftover roast chicken, char siu, or even Spam all work as a protein swap.
  • It's better the next day once the noodles have soaked up more of the sauce — just add a splash of broth when reheating.

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