Pancit Palabok

Name: Pancit Palabok
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 250 g · 8¾ oz rice noodles; 150 g · 5 oz fresh shrimp; 150 g · 1 medium onion onion, chopped; 9 g · 3 cloves garlic cloves; 500 g · 1 lb ground beef; 30 g · ¼ cup spring onion or green onion; 100 g · 2 eggs eggs; 100 g · 4 oz Mamasita Palabok mix; 5 g · 1 tsp anatto; 50 g · 1¾ oz chicheron

🌍 Filipino

This Filipino palabok recipe will change your way of cooking noodle guys better than the restaurant palabok. And the most important and beautiful ingredient of this recipe, Mamasita Palabok mix.

📍 Pampanga · Philippines

The story of the dish

Pancit Palabok originated in the Philippines, with strong associations to Pampanga province where it became popular as comfort food. It was created using pre-cooked rice noodles topped with a savory shrimp-based sauce, often enriched with ground pork and boiled eggs. The dish is traditionally eaten as a main course or merienda, commonly sold by street vendors and served in eateries nationwide.

The name: The name 'Pancit Palabok' comes from the Tagalog word 'pancit' meaning noodles and 'palabok' meaning to sauté or fry, reflecting its regional Filipino linguistic roots.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
rice noodles	250 g	8¾ oz
fresh shrimp	≈ 150 g	≈ 5 oz
onion chopped	≈ 150 g	≈ 1 medium onion
garlic cloves	≈ 9 g	≈ 3 cloves
ground beef	500 g	1 lb
spring onion or green onion	≈ 30 g	≈ ¼ cup
eggs	≈ 100 g	≈ 2 eggs
Mamasita Palabok mix	≈ 100 g	≈ 4 oz
anatto	≈ 5 g	≈ 1 tsp
chicheron	≈ 50 g	≈ 1¾ oz

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

Tools & equipment

Item	UAEamazon.ae	USamazon.com
Camera	🛒 Buy	🛒 Buy
Measuring Cups	🛒 Buy	🛒 Buy
Mixing Bowl	🛒 Buy	🛒 Buy
Stand Mixer	🛒 Buy	🛒 Buy

Also used: wok · pan

Method

Saute our beautiful shrimp in a little bit of butter, and when cooked set them aside
Saute onion and garlic in the same wok
Add beef and sear it all together, adding smoky flavor
Boil eggs for 8 minutes
Peel shrimp, saute in the pan, add water and let go for 5 to 6 minutes, then blend, strain and use as a base for the sauce
Mix Mamasita Palabok mix in water or shrimp stock, add one spoon of anato, and combine all together in the wok
Add crushed chicharon to make the sauce a little bit more thicker
Boil noodles for around 8 minutes

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Filipino love garlic
Add crushed chicharon to the sauce to make it a little bit more thicker

📱 Scan to watch me cook ityoutu.be/0mC7d73r47oEvery step on video, and new recipes every week: subscribe on YouTube.

Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4

688kcal

40 gprotein

41 gcarbs

40 gfat

Allergens

GlutenCrustaceansEggs

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

▶ Watch me cook it: youtu.be/0mC7d73r47o

📸 Instagram@life.in.full.flavor.chef 🎵 TikTok@lifeinfullflavor ▶️ YouTube@LifeInFullFlavor 𝕏@LucaUky 💼 LinkedInLuca de Santis