Pancit Canton (Fried Noodles)
Recently I just watched the movie Julie and Julia, a movie about the late American chef Julia Child and an ordinary American Julie Powell who attempted to do all 500+ recipes from Julia’s book Mastering the Art of French Cooking. As I was watching the movie, I felt how I really missed cooking and how it is really something that I still want to pursue after graduation. I find cooking relaxing and enjoyable, something that release all my stress after a long day. And the happiness and accomplishment you feel after completing the dish is just amazing. More importantly the smiles on everyone’s faces once they try and said that they liked your dish. So that day I decided to cook a Tsinoy delicacy, the Pancit Canton. Although the dish requires intensive preparation, try it out this upcoming Lunar New Year!
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pieces small red onions, chopped
- 7 pieces fresh shiitake mushrooms, cut into strips
- 4 pieces carrots, cut into strips
- 1/2 pound snow peas, sliced
- 2 pieces chicken legs, boiled and deboned into strips
- 1/2 can stewed pork (0.5 inch)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 package Pancit canton Chinese noodles
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 stalks spring onions, chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients: chop garlic, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and snow peas. Debone and roughly cut the chicken legs into small strips.
Step 2
Heat the peanut oil in a wok (or a deep frying pan) at medium-high heat. Stir in the chopped garlic and onions until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and snow peas, and cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
Step 3
Once fragrant, add the chicken strips and stewed pork. Stir in the soy sauce and white pepper, mixing all ingredients well.
Step 4
Add the Pancit canton Chinese noodles to the wok. Carefully mix to prevent overflow. Pour in the chicken stock and continue mixing until the noodles soften.
Step 5
Mix all ingredients evenly to ensure flavors are well distributed. Serve immediately, topped with chopped spring onions.