Crab Pancit Palabok: The Ultimate Holiday Dish

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is a less expensive protein alternative.

chicharrón

🥗Healthier: crispy shallots

💰Cheaper: fried garlic

Fried garlic is a budget-friendly crunchy topping.

Cook 8 oz rice noodles according to package instructions, then rinse and drain them.

In a large skillet, heat avocado oil over medium heat until it sizzles.

Add 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and cook until translucent.

Add 6 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add 0.5 lb (225 g) ground pork and cook until browned, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle in 1 tsp smoked paprika and mix well.

Stir in 1 cup (145 g) cooked crab meat and heat for about 3 minutes.

Set the meat and crab mixture aside.

In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp (10 g) anato powder dissolved in a bit of water.

Pour in 2 cups (480 mL) chicken broth and let it simmer gently.

Mix 1 tbsp (8 g) tapioca flour with a little water and whisk it into the sauce to thicken it.

Add 1-2 tsp fish sauce to taste and stir well, letting it cook until slightly thickened but still pourable.

Lay the cooked rice noodles in an even layer on a large platter.

Ladle the sauce generously over the noodles, ensuring they are well coated.

Spoon the meat and crab mixture evenly over the noodles.

Top with sliced hard-boiled eggs and slices of lemon.

Sprinkle sliced green onions and crushed pork rinds (chicharrón) on top for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens