Pancit canton recipe that helps you make this favourite Filipino dish at home with ingredients that are readily available in your local supermarket.
Whenever people find out I’m from the Philippines, I almost always get asked: do you have a recipe for pancit (pronounced pan-sit)? They always walk away disappointed though because I’d always say no.
Well not anymore! Now I do have a fabulous pancit canton recipe and the best part is, the recipe uses ingredients readily available here while still keeping that traditional pancit canton taste. Win-win!
What is pancit?
Filipinos grew up eating pancit but even non-Filipinos love it (they also love lumpia but I’m still working on that lol). But what is it? You take some noodles, stir-fry it with some vegetables and meat, serve it as a main or side.
So in a way it’s very similar to chow mein. But also very different. Does that makes sense?
This recipe uses canton which is a type of noodle. There are different kinds of noodles you can use for pancit, like bihon, habhab, etc. Each one looks and tastes different though the preparation is for the most part the same.
Pancit = long life!
A staple in any Filipino gathering, pancit signifies long life. I’m not sure why that is, though it’s a common belief among Filipinos that noodles = luck and abundance.
So if not pancit, Filipino-style spaghetti would most likely be on the menu instead.
Pancit canton recipe
Don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients. The key to this pancit canton recipe is mis en place. Once you have everything ready, cooking is a breeze.
Speaking of ingredients, we buy all these in our local supermarket. Just look in the Asian or International aisle for things like the flour stick noodles
If your local store doesn’t carry some of these items, you are certainly going to find them in an Asian supermarket. Or there’s always amazon!
That’s it, pancit.
So go ahead, take the plunge and make pancit today. It’s easier than you think. Plus, it’s delicious and remember, it brings good luck!
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Pancit Canton Recipe (Filipino Stir-Fried Noodles)
Pancit canton recipe that helps you make this favourite Filipino dish at home with ingredients that are readily available in your local supermarket.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 3/4 cup julienned red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup sliced chicken breast
- 1 cup fish balls sliced in half
- 1/2 cup sliced Chinese sausage also known as Chinese chorizo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 16oz pack canton or flour stick noodles
- 1/4 cup dried black fungus see note
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions divided
Instructions
Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to a wok or a deep, large skillet on med/high heat. Add 3/4 cup red bell pepper, 3/4 cup carrots and 1 cup snap peas. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add another tbsp of oil to the pan and sauté 2 tbsp garlic with 1/2 cup onions until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in 1/2 cup chicken and cook until lightly browned.
Add 1 cup fish balls and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Chinese sausage and cook for a minute more. Be careful not to overcook or burn the meats. Lower your heat if necessary.
Pour 3 cups chicken broth. Season with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Stir then allow the mixture to boil.
Carefully add the noodles and stir until it absorbs all the liquid. Add chopped black fungus then remove from heat.
Add back your cooked vegetables, half of your chopped green onions and 1 tsp of sesame oil. Stir until combined.
Sprinkle the rest of your green onions before serving. Best served warm.
Notes
To prep dried black fungus, follow package instructions. What you essentially need to do is soak it in water and wait for it to bloom to about 3x its size (about 5 minutes). Once it does, remove from the water, pat dry and chop.
Happy cooking!
What did you think of this pancit canton recipe? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Curious about Filipino cuisine? Here are other delicious Filipino dishes you can try:
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- Sweet and Salty Filipino Style Spaghetti
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- Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)
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- Easy Refreshing Apple Buko Salad
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- Baked Apple Turon with Salted Caramel Sauce
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This looks so yum! I love it when I can put so much veggies in this noodles, a way to make the kid eat more vegetables. Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Hey Jolina! This looks AMAZING! I’ve never had this before, but clearly I’ve been missing out cause this has my name written allllll over it….see it, lol ?? Seriously, though, gotta get this one on the menu. I know hubby would love too. Extra green onion for me please! Hope you have an awesome weekend and send some of that sun along, will ya 😉
Yummmmm! I LOVE Pancit. I have Filipino family members and whenever there’s a big gathering it’s on the menu along with lechon! Your recipe looks delicious so I’ll definitely give it a try!
Mmmm now I want lechon lol!
I have heard of Pancit before, but I have never tried it out. But now that I see it I am going to have to try it out in the near future, whether it means I make it or find someone who serves it. It looks awesome.
My mouth is watering looking at this noodle recipe. I am definitely going to make this at home!
Wow this recipe looks so colorful and delicious…I need to try this out.
Asian style noodles are always the best! I love the play of flavors and textures in this dish. I can’t believe it is so easy to make too. I will add this to our menu plan for next week.
As a Vietnamese boy, this would satisfy me so well. I am starving by looking at the pictures!
Now this is something that I could eat often and a lot of . I love all the ingredients and can’t wait to try it
I have never heard of this but it sounds delicious! Definitely something I would try!
I could eat a noodle dish every night of the week and never get tired of it. They’re so yummy and versatile.
You and me both!
Guess what we’re having for dinner this week!?! I do not every serve filipino food, so this will be a treat for the family.
Awesome! Hope you and the fam like it
Yay for pancit! My MIL loves pancit. Every time we go to different restaurants, an order of pancit is a must.
Yay for pancit 🙂 Even though we cook it at home, we almost always order it when we’re at a Filipino restaurant too lol!
It’s always fun creating your own dishes isn’t it! Love that you got outside your comfort zone and now have a signature dish to represent your heritage!
That’s amazing you managed to do it and it looks amazing and colorful which is pretty amazing. I love kind of food like this.
This sounds and looks so yummy, I’d love to try it! My boyfriend has made similar dishes for us before so I’m going to ask him to try this recipe next time!
Stir fries are my weeknight staple. They are easy to make and come together with most anything you have in your fridge and freezer.
Oh I had not heard of this but it sounds incredible. I love stir fry!
This looks so tasty! I’ve never made a Filipino dish before– I may need to start with this one! So good.
I agree! This is a really delicious dish to start exploring Filipino cuisine. Hope you like it!
My father in law makes some great pancut too! This recipe is one we need to try also. Looks great!
Hope it lives up to your standards! 🙂
I never heard of pancit but it looks delicious! I love all kinds of noodles and would really like to try these!
I’ve never heard of Pancit. It looks delicious and healthy too. I’m going to print this recipe out and save for later.
I always buy pancit in that Filippino store by me. Now, thanks to you, I will be able to make my own.
I’ve had this before but never knew how to make it. It was so good that I want to make it right now haha. I didn’t know that it was believed to bring good luck either, so interesting.