Fried noodles Pancit Bihon

What is Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon or Pancit Guisado is a Filipino fried noodle that originated in China and domesticated into a local form in the Philippines. The staple is Bihon, which is a hair noodle made from perhaps cornstarch, or any rice noodle mixed with pork, chicken and vegetables. This dish is always served during fiestas, birthday parties and other special occasions. The preparation of Pancit Bihon is very easy and the dish is very tasty.

Pancit Bihon recipe

Ingredients

450g Bihon or rice noodles

250g pork cut into small thin slices

250g chicken cooked, deboned and sliced thin

70g pea pods

125g thinly sliced carrots

1/2 small cabbage cut into pieces

125g celery leaves or celeriac chopped finely

1 medium onion finely chopped

1/2 tbsp minced garlic

1 pk chicken broth

5 tablespoons soy sauce

3 to 4 cups water

Directions

In a large pot, saute garlic and onion.

Add the pork and chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add broth and water and cook for 15 minutes.

Add the carrots, pea pods, cabbage and celery leaves and simmer for a few minutes.

Remove all ingredients from the pot except the liquid and set aside.

Add the soy sauce to the pot with the liquid and mix well.

Add the Bihon (make sure to soak them in water first for about 10 minutes) and mix well. Cook until the liquid has completely evaporated

Add the vegetables and meat that were previously cooked and mix everything well for about 2 minutes.

Serve hot.

Tips

A well-fired wok is always best but of course you can use any non-stick pan in a pinch.
In some versions, chicken liver is added in addition to the pork and chicken. All three of these ingredients can also be used separately.
If you don't dare to make the sauce, you can use the already made ones with which your Pancit Bihon will be a breeze.
You can use chopped calamansi or limes as a garnish.