Pancit Malabon Recipes

Here’s a traditional Pancit Malabon recipe for you to enjoy:

Ingredients:

For the Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons atsuete (annatto) seeds, soaked in 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup shrimp broth (you can make this by boiling shrimp heads and shells in water)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce (patis)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Noodles:

  • 500 grams thick rice noodles (bihon)
  • 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup cooked squid, sliced into rings
  • 1/2 cup smoked fish (tinapa), flaked
  • 1/2 cup cooked crab meat, flaked
  • 1/2 cup cooked mussels, removed from shells
  • 1/2 cup pork cracklings (chicharon), crushed
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • Calamansi or lemon wedges for serving

Instructions:

For the Sauce:

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Sauté the minced garlic and chopped onion until fragrant and translucent.
  3. Add the atsuete (annatto) seeds along with the water they were soaked in. Let it simmer for a few minutes to extract the color.
  4. Pour in the shrimp broth and bring to a gentle boil.
  5. Gradually add the flour while continuously stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens.
  6. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.

For the Noodles:

  1. Cook the thick rice noodles (bihon) according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles with the prepared sauce. Toss until the noodles are evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the saucy noodles to a serving platter.
  4. Arrange the cooked shrimp, squid, smoked fish, crab meat, mussels, and hard-boiled eggs on top of the noodles.
  5. Sprinkle crushed pork cracklings (chicharon) over the pancit.
  6. Garnish with chopped green onions.
  7. Serve hot with calamansi or lemon wedges on the side.

Enjoy the rich flavors of this traditional Pancit Malabon recipe, a true Filipino culinary delight! Adjust the ingredients and seasonings according to your taste preferences.