Dabble in the richness of Filipino cooking with our step-by-step, vibrant guide on cooking Pancit Palabok – a scrumptious noodle dish jam-packed with flavors from shrimp, Tinapa flakes, and a ton of other tasty ingredients. Join us on this culinary journey & become the "Kitchen Conqueror" you were always meant to be!
1.Introducing Your New Weekend Experiment: Pancit Palabok!
Oh hey there, Kitchen Conquerors! Who is up for a saucy, slurpy, sizzling kitchen experiment this weekend? Today, we’re diving into the heart of Filipino cuisine and cooking up a storm with pancit palabok.
Ever tried it before? Don’t panic if you haven't yet. That’s what this guide's for – to lead you step by step into crafting a fantastic pancit palabok – right from the cozy comforts of your home kitchen.
2. Know Your Palabok: Where it Began
Pancit palabok is a standout in Filipino cuisine that never loses its charm, owing to its inviting yellow-orange hue and a medley of flavors. Some call it Pancit Luglug; either way – it is a flavor-packed bowl of sunshine!
The secret sauce (pun totally intended), is the rich shrimp-flavored thick gravy, slathered onto thin rice noodles (pancit luglug) or thick rice noodles (pancit malabon). A scrumptious adventure, isn't it? Let's get down to it.
3. The Vibrant Veggies and Seafood
What's a palabok without choice seafood? The key ingredients here are 0.5 kg shrimp, which will give our palabok its character. As for the veggies, get ready with 4 cloves garlic and 1 pc onion.
Fret not - the shrimp isn’t the only star in our sea-inspired dish. You’ll also need 0.25 cup tinapa flakes! What is it? It's nothing but delicate, smokey fish flakes. Time to light up the kitchen!
4. Score With Sauces and Spices
Put on your chef’s hat and get ready with the enriching agents: 3 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp fish sauce. Also, get your hands on 0.25 tsp ground pepper for that punch of spice.
I mean, can you even imagine cooking without these faithful fellows? Drab and dull – that's what. Not in our kitchen, mate!
5. Rice, Noodles, and All Things Filling
Ensure you have 0.15 kg pancit canton and 2 tbsp ground rice. Pancit canton is our noodle base and the face of our palabok while the ground rice bolsters all that saucy goodness.
Hunger pangs, be prepared. This palabok is all capable of keeping you sated and enchanted!
6. Lift With Lye & Annatto
Ever heard of annatto with lye? Today is that day. You'll need 1 tbsp for our stunning palabok. Extracted from achiote tree seeds, annatto gives our palabok its signature hue.
Aren't we learning and cooking simultaneously? That's just the beauty of getting into the kitchen and getting down to whisking, stirring, and grilling, right?
7. Get Garnishing: Let's Adorn
Without a garnish, our fanciful palabok is like a Christmas tree sans ornaments! Our garnish includes 0.25 cup chicharon, 1 tbsp toasted garlic, 1 tbsp onion springs, and 2 pcs eggs.
The garnishing phase is an aesthetic one, full of joy and anticipation. After all, it signifies nearing the finish line!
8. Side Attractions: Lime & More
Got 8 pcs lime at hand? Great, they're going into our palabok! That tangy kick isn't just a delightful surprise, but also a cleansing agent, making every bite feel fresh and new.
Just like a head-banging rock concert, a jive-worthy bowl of pancit palabok is incomplete without its own set of side attractions, right?
9. Time To Walk the Talk: Prep Begins
So our ingredient walk-through brings us to the core phase - actual cooking! You've prepped, and now it's time to step up and concoct our majestic palabok. Shall we?
10. Shrimp Extraction: Crafting the Base
First, we boil the shrimp in 3 cups of water until cooked, then peel them and set aside. But don't toss the shells and heads! Those are gold for our shrimp sauce.
Shrimp-stock time! Boil the shells and heads, let it steep, and then strain the juice. Ahh, the tantalizing aroma already has us excited!
11.Sauté Starter: Where It All Kicks Off
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and throw in the chopped garlic and onions. As they sizzle and their fragrances meld, you'll feel like a magician creating a spell—and truly, you are.
Now, stir in your ground rice and annatto with lye water. Smell the transformation? That’s the allure of cooking – the build of aromas, flavors, and yes, the thrill!
12. Shrimp-Stock Stir-In
Add in the shrimp stock and let this ingenious mix simmer until it thickens. Now add the shrimps and fish sauce. The blend of flavors will make your heart sing and stomach growl.
So far, so yummy? Wait till we add in the pancit canton. Then, it's a fiesta!
13. Adding Noodles and Spices to the Mix
We now soak our pancit canton until it softens. Add it to our majestic blend along with the ground pepper. Watch it transform into a master dish right in front of your eyes.
We are almost there, folks! You've been doing fabulously well!
14. Garnish and Serve: The Grand Finale
Pour the saucy mix over your noodles, and it's garnish time! Spread those tempting Tinapa Flakes, crispy Chicharon, fried garlic, hard-boiled eggs, and spring onions uniformly over the dish.
Gosh, don’t you feel like a top-notch chef, presenting your masterpiece? You bet!
15. Final Touch: Lime and Love
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, add a slice of lime on the side, or squeeze all over for that tangy twist. Your pancit palabok is now ready to serve!
Well done, you Kitchen Conqueror! You just crafted a Filipino classic. Now, dig in and bask in your culinary glory!
Ingredients:
0.5 kg. Shrimp,
3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil,
3 cups Water,
4 cloves Garlic,
1 pc Onion,
2 tbsp. Ground Rice,
1 tbsp. annatto with lye,
2 tbsp Fish Sauce,
0.25 tsp. Ground Pepper,
0.15 kg. Pancit Canton
0.25 cup Tinapa Flakes
0.25 cup Chicharon
1 tbsp. Toasted Garlic
1 tbsp. Onion Springs,
2 pcs. Egg,
8 pcs. Lime/Calamansi
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