Delicious Pancit Palabok Recipe

Pancit Palabok – A Festive Filipino Noodle Masterpiece!

Treat yourself to the vibrant flavors and textures of Pancit Palabok – a savory, saucy noodle dish topped with shrimp gravy, chicharon, tinapa flakes, and more! This colorful Filipino favorite is perfect for birthdays, fiestas, or anytime you crave a noodle bowl bursting with umami.

Why You’ll Love This Palabok:

🦐 Rich Shrimp Sauce – Thick, golden, and packed with seafood flavor
🍥 Crunchy & Creamy Toppings – From chicharon to hard-boiled eggs
🎉 Party Essential – Always the star of celebrations
⏱️ Easy to Customize – Add your favorite proteins or veggies

Secrets to the Best Palabok:

✔️ Use annatto powder – For that signature orange sauce
✔️ Crush chicharon finely – For even distribution of crunch
✔️ Prep toppings ahead – Makes assembly a breeze

How to Serve It Like a Pro:

🍋 With calamansi wedges – A citrusy kick brightens the dish
🌶️ Side of chili paste – For those who love heat
🥢 On a banana leaf – For an authentic fiesta presentation

Fun Fact: Palabok comes from the Tagalog “palabo” (to drizzle) – referring to the sauce poured over the noodles!

Love Filipino noodles? Try Shrimp Pancit Bihon or Pancit Canton Guisado next!

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Delicious Pancit Palabok Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cuisine: Asian, Filipino Courses: Snacks Recipe Keys: Fish N Noodle & Pasta P Pork

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Pancit palabok recipe is a simple dish to prepare. It tastes great and is enjoyable to eat with family and friends. Pancit Palabok is a noodle dish topped with shrimp sauce, boiled pork, boiled egg, crushed chicharon, cooked shrimp, tinapa flakes, fried tofu, scallions, and fried garlic, among other things. It's ideal as a light meal or a snack at any time. A delectable dish that will satisfy your appetite.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 420 g rice noodles bihon (1 pack)

Sauce

• 250 g ground pork
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 cup pork broth or plain water
• 1 shrimp cube
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp anatto powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• Water as needed

Topping

• ¹⁄₂ cup shrimps (cooked, boiled or steamed)
• 2 eggs (boiled, cut lengthwise quartered)
• 1 cup pork (boiled, thinly sliced or cut into small pieces)
• 2 tofu tokwa (fried)
• ¹⁄₂ cup tinapa flakes (smoked fish)
• ¹⁄₂ cup chicharon pounded
• ¹⁄₄ cup green onion or scallions (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp garlic, (fried, minced)
• 7-8 calamansi or 2 lemon (sliced)

Instructions

1. Soak the rice noodles for about 15 minutes in water. Drain the water and set it aside.

2. In a saucepan, heat cooking oil over low-medium heat then add the ground pork and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.

3. Dilute the annato powder with pork broth, then pour the mixture into the saucepan.

4. Bring the water to a boil. If you are using anatto seeds, soak them first in 3 tablespoon of water to bring out the color.

5. Stir in the shrimp cube and simmer for 3 minutes then add the flour gradually while stirring.

6. Add the fish sauce and ground black pepper, then simmer until the sauce becomes thick. Set aside.

7. Meanwhile, fill a pot halfway with water and bring to a boil.

8. Place the soaked noodles in a strainer, then submerge the strainer in the boiling water for about a minute, or until the noodles are cooked. Make sure that the noodles are still firm.

9. Drain the liquid from the noodles by removing the strainer from the pot.

10. On a serving platter, arrange the noodles. Pour the sauce on top of the noodles, then arrange the toppings over the sauce.

11. Serve with a lemon or calamansi slice. Enjoy eating!

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