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this is it, pansit!

"Pansit for loooooong life!" is how we say it in my country, drawing a parallelism to the length of the noodle to the length of one's life. 😎

Pansit or pancit means noodles. The origin of noodles in Filipino cuisine can be traced back to the era in Philippine history when the early Chinese migrants, traded and then settled in the archipelago. According to Wiki, the word pansit is derived from the Hokkien word "pian i sit" meaning convenient food, attributing to the ease and speed of preparing this dish. Since its introduction, noodles has been adopted and has evolved into its many variations islands-wide that are a staple today.

As such, growing up, pansit was part of my family's tradition, as is typical in most Filipino homes. It is a regular in the family's menu. And how can a fiesta, party or special get-together be ever complete without it? It is just one of those dishes that someone in the family or clan prepares for sharing.

Pansit canton guisado, pansit bee-hon, pansit malabon, lug-lug or palabok, lo-mi and sotanghon, are just a few yummy variations, that are a favorite in my family. (Oh! Just writing these down already brings to mind delicious memories!) Among these, it is bee-hon that is common between my mom's and my mom-in-grace's household. Thus, i am making sure my kids grow up with the tastebuds for it; pass and keep the tradition. 🙌



RECIPE:   Pansit Bee-hon ala Bom 
Serving size - 3 full-appetite adults & 2 young kids
🍜 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
🍜 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
🍜 2 tablespoons cooking oil
🍜 3 pieces chicken breast fillet, sliced thin
🍜 250 grams pork shabu2x or pork shoulder butt
🍜 1/2 tsp salt              
🍜 black pepper

Prepare the meat:
1. Marinate chicken and pork slices in oyster sauce, light soy sauce and pepper;  cover in foil and let it sit for 30 minutes.
2. In a wok, on high heat, add oil then saute pork cuts, around 3 minutes on each side.
3. Season with some salt.
4. Add and saute chicken cuts till cooked, around 2 minutes on each side.
5. Remove meat from wok and set aside.  These will be back in the wok in just a short while.

Prepare the bee-hon noodles:
🍜 bee-hon noodles
🍜 big bowl of cold water

6. Soak 3 handfuls of noodles according to package instructions (usually 2 minutes)

Cook the veggies: 
🍜 1 large carrot thick julienne / round slices
🍜 1 celery thick julienne slices
🍜 1/2 cabbage  sliced to strips / diced
🍜 1 onion sliced
🍜 4 garlic minced
🍜 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
🍜 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
🍜 2 tablespoons brown sugar
🍜 1 cup chicken/pork/beef stock

7. In the wok, add cooking oil, then stir-fry carrots, celery. 
8. Add onion, garlic.
9. Add cabbage.
10.  Add remaining oyster sauce and light soy sauce.
11.  Add broth (chicken, pork, or beef)

Combine:
12. Put back the stir-fried meat.
13. Add bee-hon noodles.
14. Mix and simmer for a few minutes to cook noodles and combine flavors.
15. Season with salt and/or pepper to taste.

Serve:
🍜 soft boiled eggs
🍜 spring onion
🍜 sliced lime or lemon wedge

16. Top with soft boiled eggs, spring onion and lemon/lime.
17. Serve with bread or rice, or eat as is.
Dig in!

This is my pansit bee-hon for my beloved hubby's birthday, paired nicely with youtiao and coconut juice.
"Cheers to long life!!!!"  🎉 🎉 🎉

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