Pancit Canton (Filipino Stir-Fried Noodles)
Thick and steamy noodles mixed with al dente vegetables and plump meat in a savory soy sauce--this pancit canton recipe is super easy to make and you'll want to make it for your next celebration.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 c filtered water (for boiling)
- filtered water and ice (for ice bath)
- 2 c cabbage (½ small cabbage) (finely shredded)
- 1 c string beans (5-7 string beans) (¼ inch pieces & sliced in a bias)
- ¼ c chinese celery (2-3 pieces of celery) (¼ inch pieces & sliced in a bias)
- 1 c carrot (2 medium sized carrots) (julienned)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 c yellow onion (½ medium onion) (chopped)
- 1 tbsp garlic (5 garlic cloves) (minced)
- ¼ lb pork belly (sliced into ¼ inch strips)
- ¼ lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ¼ lb chicken thighs (sliced into ¼ inch strips)
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 pack wheat flour noodles
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- calamansi or lime slices (optional topping)
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, add the water and bring to a boil. Cook the vegetables using the following instructions:Cabbage: Cook for about 1 minute or until soft. Remove from the water and dunk into an ice bath for one minute, then transfer to a plate and set aside. String beans: Cook for about 2 minutes or until slightly soft. Remove from the water and dunk into an ice bath for one minute, then transfer to a plate and set aside. Chinese celery: Cook for about 2 minutes or until slightly soft and al dente. Remove from the water and dunk into an ice bath for one minute, then transfer to a plate and set aside. Carrots: Cook these last because it might stain your water. Cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly soft and al dente. Remove from the water and dunk into an ice bath for one minute, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
- 2
In a large pan or a wok over medium high heat, add the vegetable oil and onions. Saute onions for about one minute, then add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 3
Add the pork and chicken strips into the pan and cook for about 2 minutes or until the meat changes color to light brown.
- 4
Add chicken broth, soy sauce, and oyster sauce into the pot and stir until all ingredients are combined. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce and finish cooking the meat.
- 5
Add the shrimp and cook until it turns pink and opaque, about one minute.
- 6
Add the wheat noodles and cook for 1-2 minutes until the noodles are al dente.
- 7
Add the blanched vegetables in the pan and stir them in to combine with the ingredients. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to warm the veggies.
- 8
Serve the pancit canton immediately.