Pancit Sinabaw

Have you ever wondered what would be the taste of a Pancit if you add a liquid into it? Well, if you wish to try it then why not cook Pancit Sinabaw (Egg noodles with soup). It's the same with the usual  stir fried pancit but with an added soup into it.

Ingredients:

100 grams pork, sliced in small portions
1/4 kl Pancit Miki (Egg Noodles), washed and drained
1 small carrot, sliced
1/4 kl cabbage, shredded
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 c water
4 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
chopped onion leaves
cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic and onion in oil for 30 seconds, then add the pork slices. Saute until brown.
2. Pour in the soy sauce and simmer for a minute then add water. Bring to a boil.
3. When the liquids boils up increase the heat to high and add the remaining ingredients, Season with some salt and pepper and mix well. Simmer for 3 minutes until well cooked.
4. Serve it hot. Enjoy!

Pancit Sinabaw (dry ingredients).

Chicken Sotanghon Soup

Sotanghon or also known as Cellophane noodles are transparent noodles. This are made from starch. Sotanghon is geneally used in stir fried dishes or soups like this one. We mixed it with chicken and some vegetables to make it healthier and flavorful. But eventually as you leave it aside for long hours, its liquid are slowly drying out leaving just the sotanghon along with the other ingredients so be sure to consume it while it's still hot.

Ingredients:

200 g sotanghon noodles
200g chicken breast, sliced in small pieces
1 medium carrot, sliced in strips
1/2 c corn kernels
1/2 cabbage, shredded
8 c water
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, sliced in strips
spring onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil for sauteing

Procedure:

1. In a medium pot, saute the onion and garlic then add the sliced chicken breast. Cook until light brown.
2. Pour the water, Cover and let it boil until the chicken is cooked.
3. Then add the corn kernels. let it simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sotanghon, carrots and the cabbage. Simmer again for 3 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
5. Lastly add the red bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper stir well. Sprinkle with some spring onions. Simmer until cooked.
6. Remove from heat. Serve it while it's hot.

Pancit Miki Guisado

Want to have a long life? Well, this dish may somewhat help you to live longer. The Pancit Miki Guisado or Stir fried Miki egg noodles. Pancit in the Philippines is often associated with longevity because of its long thick noodles just like the 'Miki', a local filipino noodles. This dish is often served on birthdays and on special occasions along with lots of rice or paired with bread. So eat pancit for a long life. 

Ingredients:

1 lb pancit miki
1/2 lb lean pork, cut into strips
5 pcs squid balls, cut in half
1 c carrot, cut into strips
1 c cabbage, shredded
1 c baguio beans, cut diagonally
2 stalks celery, chopped into small pieces
1 onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 tbsp soy sauce
Salt
pepper
cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Wash the pancit miki with warm water to remove the oil and salt of the noodles.
2. In a pan heat the oil and sautè the onion and garlic. Then add the chopped celery. Add the pork strips. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the squid balls, soy sauce and pour some small amount of water. Cover and Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes or until they are tender.
5. Lastly, add the noodles, mix thoroughly. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes stirring occasionaly.
6. Transfer into your serving plate. Serve hot and enjoy!