Here’s a classic Filipino stir-fry: Pancit Canton Guisado—savory noodles with vegetables, meat, and a flavorful sauce.
🍜 Pancit Canton Guisado
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 400 g pancit canton noodles (fresh or dried wheat noodles)
- 200 g chicken or pork, sliced thinly
- 150 g shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cup green beans or snow peas, sliced
- 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce (patis), optional
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Calamansi or lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare ingredients
- Slice meats and vegetables.
- If noodles are dried, soak in water for 10–15 minutes until pliable, then drain.
2. Cook protein
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add chicken/pork and cook until lightly browned.
- If using shrimp, add last and cook until pink. Remove protein and set aside.
3. Cook vegetables
- In the same pan, sauté carrots and green beans for 2–3 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook until just tender.
4. Combine noodles and sauce
- Add drained noodles to the pan.
- Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce.
- Stir and toss to coat the noodles evenly.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes until noodles absorb the sauce and are cooked through.
5. Finish
- Add cooked protein back into the pan.
- Toss everything together and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Serve
- Plate hot and serve with calamansi or lemon wedges.
🔥 Tips
- Use fresh pancit canton noodles for best texture.
- Stir constantly to prevent sticking.
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- For a richer flavor, sauté the noodles with a little sesame oil at the end.
If you want, I can give you a quick 20-minute pancit canton recipe that’s simplified but still authentic and flavorful.
Do you want me to do that?
