A Filipino dish consists of "noodles". Filipinos call them bihon. It is cooked along with some variations of meat and some vegetables in the dish. The noodles, or bihon, originated in China and were brought to the Philippines by the Chinese people. Since then, the Filipinos adapted this recipe and cooked many versions of it. In the Philippines there are two most popular pancit variations the "Pancit bihon" and "pancit canton". Filipino’s love pancit dishes as a second staple food. That is why this dish is always offered at fiestas, birthday parties, and other special occasions.
By the way, this recipe is not the traditional way of cooking pancit bihon. This is a personalized recipe for bihon I made that goes well with shrimp. You can try our recipe. This is very easy to prepare. In just a few minutes, you’ll have your delectable Filipino bihon dish.
Filipino food is delicious. So try our bihon recipe. If you love this recipe, please comment down below and let me know your version of bihon recipe. You can also watch a video guide for this recipe by checking out this link: Easy Shrimp Pancit Bihon Recipe.
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This easy shrimp pancit bihon dish is so tasty. A Filipino dish consists of "noodles". Filipinos call them bihon. It is cooked along with some variations of meat and some vegetables in the dish. The noodles, or bihon, originated in China and were brought to the Philippines by the Chinese people. Since then, the Filipinos adapted this recipe and cooked many versions of it. In the Philippines there are two most popular pancit variations the "Pancit bihon" and "pancit canton". Filipino’s love pancit dishes as a second staple food. That is why this dish is always offered at fiestas, birthday parties, and other special occasions.
By the way, this recipe is not the traditional way of cooking pancit bihon. This is a personalized recipe for bihon I made that goes well with shrimp. You can try our recipe. This is very easy to prepare. In just a few minutes, you’ll have your delectable Filipino bihon dish.
Filipino food is delicious. So try our bihon recipe. If you love this recipe, please comment down below and let me know your version of bihon recipe.
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Clean the shrimp, remove the skin, and devein. Set aside.
Put the bihon in a bowl. Pour in hot water and soak the bihon. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel, chop, and cut the spices needed for the recipe.
5 minutes later, drain the water from the pancit bihon. Set aside the bihon noodles.
In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add the shrimp and season it with salt to taste.
Cook it until it changes color to a light orange. Then remove it from the pan and set it aside for a while.
In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, then add the onion and saute until soft.
Add the bihon noodles, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Mix until everything is well combined.
Season it with salt and ground black pepper. Mix well, add the chopped green onion leaves, and combine.
Add the cooked shrimp, and then mix altogether. Continue cooking over low heat.
Taste it and adjust as necessary. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.
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Servings 2
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.