Pancit Malabon - Panlasang Pinoy

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein option, while chicken is often less expensive than shrimp.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole grain pasta offers more fiber, while spaghetti is more widely available.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken breast is leaner, and ground turkey is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

Soak thick rice noodles in water until soft.

Boil water in a cooking pot and add soaked rice noodles; cook for 3-5 minutes until soft.

Remove rice noodles from the pot and let the water drain; transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Heat a pan and add annatto oil.

Once the oil is hot, sauté minced garlic and minced onion until the onion is soft.

Add boiled pork belly (liempo) cut into small pieces and sauté for 1 minute.

Add tinapa fish flakes and crushed pork chicharon; mix well.

Add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce and adjust salt to taste.

Add water to the pan to make the sauce well blended and let it simmer.

Add a Knorr shrimp cube and mix to incorporate for a rich shrimp flavor; cook for 3-5 minutes, covered.

Add ground black pepper and stir the mixture until the sauce is reduced.

Combine the sauce with the thick rice noodles and mix carefully.

Add additional chicharon and toasted garlic to the noodles and mix well.

Transfer to a serving plate and add toppings: sliced boiled egg, adobo squid, steamed shrimp, and steamed oyster.

Add blanched napa cabbage (petchay baguio) and chopped scallions on top.

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