Pancit Palabok

Pancit Palabok

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Pancit palabok and pancit luglug are essentially the same dish, the difference being primarily in the noodles used in the recipe. Luglug uses a thicker noodle than the traditional bihon of a pancit palabok. Both pancit dishes use a round rice noodle (often specifically labeled for pancit luglug or palabok) smothered with a thick, golden shrimp sauce or other flavored sauce, and topped with:

• Shrimp, (the size and shell-on or shell-off depending on preference)
• Crushed or ground pork rind
• Hard-boiled egg (sliced into disks or quartered lengthwise or chopped)
• Tinapa (smoked fish) flakes
• Freshly minced green onion

Pancit palabok/pancit luglog and pancit canton are communal comfort food, and can be found at nearly all Filipino potluck parties. They are best made and eaten in batches for they are easily consumed.
(source:p: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancit)

I love Pancit Bihon, Pancit Canton, and even this Pancit Palabok. I made this a couple days ago and it was delicious, I would say my next favorite pancit recipe next to pancit bihon. Exciting news!!! I found a way to make the shrimp sauce even faster and stress free. Last week, I noticed this packet sauce at Asian store and I was smiling...BOOM! I didn't know about this until last week, but I believe it was already out on the market long time ago..the good thing about this, there is directions on the back of the package that's very simple follow. So, next time when you go to the market, look for those shrimp packet sauce for pancit palabok and try it at home. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to make Pancit Palabok for whole family. In this recipe, I made my own twist by adding some ground pork and my favorite garnishes but you can totally rock this out by making your own twist. Lets have some Pancit this week! and I'm beyond excited to share this recipe with you guys! check out the recipe below and try it on your next potluck get together..wink:)
Have fun cooking!

Shrimp Sauce:
Note:
- I used the store bought shrimp sauce packet, but if you have a good sauce recipe for Pancit Palabok feel free to make it homemade.
- Taste according to your preference.
- Add your favorite garnish for Pancit Palabok.

Ingredients for making the sauce:
1 lbs. ground pork
1 package of store bought shrimp sauce
2 cups water

Directions for making the sauce:
1.) Put the ground pork on the skillet and let it brown. Add 2 cups of water bring it to boil.
2.) Add the store bought shrimp sauce or Pancit Palabok sauce. Simmer until it thicken the sauce.
3.) Set aside. Pour it over to the cooked rice noodles and add your favorite garnish.

Pancit Palabok:


Ingredients:

Bihon/ Rice noodles

Shrimp sauce

Boiled Eggs- Sliced

Chopped green onion

Directions:
1.) In large pot. Bring water to boil. Add the bihon/ rice noodles let it cook for couple minutes. Drain; set aside.

2.) Pour the sauce into the cooked and drained rice noodles. Mix well

3.) Serve with rice and top it off with variety of garnish. I like mine with boiled eggs and green onion.

( delish! lunch at work)