Filipino
Pancit Canton
The birthday noodle. Filipino superstition says long noodles mean a long life, which is why no celebration table is ever without a platter of this.
- Time
- 35 mins
- Serves
- 6
- Steps
- 7
- Ingredients
- 11
Method
- 01
Saute the garlic and onion in oil until soft, then add the chicken and cook 5 minutes.
- 02
Add the shrimp and cook just until pink, then scoop everything out and set aside.
- 03
Pour the stock into the same pan with the soy and oyster sauce and bring to a boil.
- 04
Add the carrot and the thick parts of the cabbage and cook 2 minutes.
- 05
Add the dry noodles straight into the simmering stock. Keep turning them with tongs as they soften and drink up the liquid, about 5 minutes.
- 06
When almost all the stock is absorbed, fold the meat, shrimp, snow peas and remaining cabbage back through.
- 07
Serve on a big platter with calamansi halves - the squeeze of citrus at the table is what makes it.
