Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon or Pancit Guisado is a Filipino noodle dish and is a staple second to rice.  This was brought by the chinese and was localized since then. This Pancit Bihon Recipe uses “Bihon” or rice sticks mixed with pork, chicken, and vegetebles. This dish is always served during Fiesta, birthday parties, and other special occassions.

Ingredients:

1 lb pancit bihon (Rice Noodles)

1/2 lb pork, cut into small thin slices

1/2 lb chicken, cooked, deboned, and cut into thin slices

1/8 lb peapods or snow pea

1 cup carrot

1/2 small cabbage, chopped

1 cup celery leaves, chopped finely

1 medium sized onion, chopped

1/2 tbsp garlic, minced

1 pc chicken cube

5 tbsp soy sauce

3 to 4 cups water

Cooking Procedure
In a large pot, Saute the garlic and onion
Add the pork and chicken then let cook for 2 minutes
Add the chicken cube and water then simmer for 15 minutes
Put in the carrots, peapod, cabbage, and celery leaves and simmer for a few minutes
Remove all the ingredients in the pot except for the liquid and set them aside
In the pot with the liquid in, add the soy sauce and mix well
Add the pancit bihon (makes sure to first soak it in water for about 10 minutes) and mix well. Cook until liquid evaporates completely
Put-in the vegetables and meat that were previously cooked and simmer for a minute or two