Pancit Canton
Pancit Canton is the Filipino stir-fried noodle dish served at every birthday and fiesta, prized for its ‘long life’ symbolism as much as its flavor. Wheat noodles are tossed with pork, shrimp, and crunchy vegetables in a savory soy-oyster sauce, finished with a squeeze of calamansi for brightness.
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Instructions
- Soak the pancit canton noodles in warm water for a few minutes until slightly softened, then drain.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and onion until fragrant, then add pork and cook until browned.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes, then push everything to one side of the wok.
- Add carrots and cabbage, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
- Pour in the broth, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the softened noodles and toss everything together, adding more broth as needed, until the noodles are cooked through and the sauce is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot with calamansi wedges.
Cook's Tip
Add the noodles to the wok while there's still a good amount of liquid, and let them finish cooking directly in the sauce rather than boiling them separately; this is how the noodles absorb flavor all the way through instead of just tasting coated on the outside.