How to Cook Pancit Malabon Recipe

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.

Cook the noodles according to package instructions. If you are using the traditional Pancit Malabon noodles, you will need to soak it in water overnight before cooking. Set aside.

Start making the sauce by sautéing the minced garlic and onion.

Add chopped boiled pork and cook for 3 minutes.

Add fish sauce and ground black pepper then stir.

Pour-in shrimp juice and annatto water and let boil.

Add pounded pork rinds (chicharon) then stir.

Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes then turn off heat.

Place the cooked noodles in a large bowl then pour-in the sauce and mix well.

Transfer the sauce and noodle mixture in a wide serving plate and arrange the tinapa flakes, eggs, spring onions, garlic, and cabbage on top.

Serve with lemon or calamansi.

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