Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon

“Bihon is a type of very thin rice noodles that is simply soaked in warm water and drained. Pancit bihon is a Philipino dish that is fried with soy sauce some citrus, and some variation of sliced meat and chopped vegetables. It can also be made with just vegetables, for a vegetarian version, or with shrimp, pork, beef, or a mixture of all.”

Ingredients

2 packets bihon rice noodles

2 large chicken breasts/pork/chicken sausages

2 spring onions, julienned

5 tsp minced garlic

2 large carrots, julienned

2 large celery stalks, thinly chopped

½ head cabbage, sliced

8-10 French green beans

1 chicken bouillon cube or chicken broth

½ cup soy sauce, depending on preference

1 tsp black pepper powder

Oil

Directions

Chop the veggies as mentioned above. Slice chicken or pork or sausages. In a wok heat 2-3 tbsp of oil, and sauté half of the onions and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil over med-high heat until onions are semi-cooked. Add chicken/sausages and cook until done. Remove and set aside. Meanwhile, put rice noodles into a large bowl of very warm water and let soak for 5-10 minutes. When the noodles are soft, drain them and set aside. Sauté rest of onions, celery, and carrots in 1 tbsp of oil for 1 min. Add chicken bouillon cube, cabbage, and soy sauce to the vegetable mixture. Add the meat again. Stir, and add in the drained noodles. Season with black pepper and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side. This dish is very good with fresh lemon squeezed over it!