What Are Pancit Noodles Made Of?

A Chinese-inspired noodle dish is called pancit canton. Similar to Pancit Bihon in preparation, with the obvious exception of the noodles used (rice sticks vs. flour sticks). This dish resembles Chow Mein quite a bit, but the preparation and some ingredients are different.

There are several ways to cook pancit (or pansit), as mentioned in the video. This recipe demonstrates an alternative method for making the second national dish of the Philippines. By the way, please don’t forget your calamansi (or lemon). Before eating, squeeze some calamansi over the pancit to improve the flavor.

Preparing Pancit Canton is not complicated. In fact, you can complete it quickly by simply following our step-by-step instructions. To be certain of what you are doing, you can even watch our cooking demonstration video on how to prepare pancit canton.

The best times to serve pancit canton are at celebrations like fiestas and birthday parties. This is frequently eaten for lunch, but it also works well as an afternoon snack. In addition to the ingredients listed below, you can also use chicken balls and squid balls.

What do you serve with Pancit?

One aspect of stir-fries that I like is that the vegetables and meat are already combined in one dish. However, if you’re searching for a side dish, consider some sauteed broccoli and, of course, Filipino lumpia.

Looking for more Asian recipes? Try these!

Note: this recipe was originally posted in 2009. In 2020, the recipe, images, advice, and dietary data were updated.

What to Serve with Filipino Bihon Pancit

This dish is served as the main course and goes perfectly with these straightforward Asian sides:

This pancit bihon recipe makes the BEST leftovers!

I’ve observed Ben shoving cold noodles into his mouth under the refrigerator’s light as a satisfying late-night snack. No joke, hehe.

Although this pancit bihon recipe tastes great when served hot from the wok or cold from the refrigerator, it also reheats well in the microwave. To prevent the noodles from drying out, just cover them with a lid or a damp towel (or paper towel) and zap for 1-2 minutes.

Make this pancit ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until dinnertime.

Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below if you liked this recipe for bihon pancit or if you made any adjustments that you would like to share.

This recipe for Filipino pancit is deliciously sweet and savory, quick to make, and ready in under 25 minutes!

Author: Caroline Phelps

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 people 1x

Category: Noodles

Method: Stir frying

Cuisine: Filipino

1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (sliced into bite size pieces)

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 small onion (finely chopped)

8 ounces pack bihon noodles, vermicelli noodles or rice noodles

1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and green beans, scallions, (chopped bite size)

salt and pepper to taste

lemon wedges (optional)

2 cups low sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock for vegan

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce or 1 tablespoon soy sauce mixed with 1/2 teaspoon sugar for vegan

1 teaspoon sugar

In a wok or a large pan over medium heat, add oil and chicken and cook until tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Add garlic and onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cooked chicken and season with a little salt and pepper.

Stir in the veggies and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until a little tender.

Add all the ingredients for the pancit sauce and bring to a boil.

Add rice noodles and stir until all the noodles are coated with the sauce. Keep on stirring and cooking until the noodles are tender (3-4 minutes).

Add more stock (or water) if the dish is dry before the noodles are tender.

Season with salt and pepper and more soy sauce if necessary. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Microwave the leftovers for one to two minutes with the lid on.

Serving Size:

Calories: 506

Sugar: 3.4 g

Sodium: 1022.5 mg

Fat: 8.1 g

Saturated Fat: 1.6 g

Carbohydrates: 68.9 g

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 36.7 g

Cholesterol: 82.7 mg

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What is the Best Condiment for Pancit Canton?

For me, a mixture of soy sauce and calamansi is the best condiment for pancit canton. It is also known as “toyomansi”.

Calamansi or calamondin is a citrus fruit. It is smaller than lime and has a sour and a bit bitter taste. Lemon and lime can also be used a substitutes when calamansi is not available.

Simply add a couple of tablespoons of toyomansi to your noodle dish and stir to combine. Yummy!.

Try this Pancit Canton Recipe. Let me know what you think.

250 grams flour stick noodles

4 ounces pork thinly sliced

1 piece Chinese sausage sliced

1 piece onion sliced

1 teaspoon garlic minced

8 to 10 pieces shrimp shell removed

10 to 12 pieces snap peas

3/4 cup carrot julienne

1 piece cabbage small, chopped

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon oyster sauce opional

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped

3 tablespoons cooking oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Place 2 cups of ice and 3 cups water in a large bowl. Set aside.

Boil 6 cups of water in a cooking pot.

Once the water starts to boil, blanch the snap peas, carrots, and cabbage for 35 to 50 seconds. Quickly remove the vegetables and immerse in bowl with ice cold water. Drain the water after 2 minutes and set aside.

Heat a large wok or cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil.

Saute the onion and garlic.

Add the pork and sausage slices and continue to cook for 2 minutes.

Add-in soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir.

Pour-in chicken broth and water. Add salt and pepper. Let boil. continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

Put-in the shrimp and parsley. Cook for 3 minutes. Add more water if needed.

Put-in the flour noodles. Gently toss until the noodles absorb the liquid.

Add-in the blanched vegetables. Toss and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.

Share and enjoy!

FAQ

Is pancit made of rice noodles?

NOODLES: Traditionally, pancit is made with vermeclli rice noodles. You could use udon noodles, chow mein noodles, or pancit canton noodles if you can find them, but the great thing about most rice noodles is that they only need to soak rather than boil, saving you some time.

Are pancit noodles healthy?

Pancit is a dish that has the majority of its calories from carbohydrates and proteins, so it can actually be a great meal to eat when dieting. Pancit can be tailored to be particularly ideal for weight maintenance and a healthy diet, especially when made at home.

Is pancit a pasta?

The word “noodles” is pancit, and there are various kinds of pancit, including pancit Canton, which are egg noodles, pancit Bihon, which are rice noodles, and pancit Miki, which are thick egg noodles.

Is pancit same as noodles?

The word “pancit” actually means “noodles” in Filipino, and there are numerous varieties of noodle dishes here, including Pancit Bihon (which uses thin noodles made of starch), Pancit Palabok, Pancit Luglug, and many others.