This recipe is easy to follow and will give you a substantial amount of noodles that you can make during the week as a quick dinner or at your next celebration.
Why is it called pancit canton?
Pancit is one of the most popular Filipino dishes that you can find at family parties during big celebrations and holidays. I grew up eating pancit for every New Years as a way to bring a good long life. This tradition and pancit itself came from Chinese traders to the Philippines. Pancit translates to “noodles” in English, and the Canton name is most likely derived from foods that are similar to Cantonese foods. The word pancit actually comes from the Hokkien word “pian e sit” (meaning dish that is conveniently cooked). While you would think that the name comes from Guangdong province (formerly Canton) in China, there is actually no historical reference to a similar pancit dish in this region. These days, there are now MANY different types of pancit, like pancit bihon or pancit palabok. But pancit canton is one of the most popular and most similar to dishes like chow mein, yakisoba, or yaki udon. What I love most about pancit canton are the thick, wheat noodles and also the ability to add a variety of ingredients and meat to this dish. This quick pancit canton recipe is great when you need to use vegetables or other ingredients you need to use up in your fridge.
Cooking tips
Serving and storing
Pancit canton is best served hot and steamy, fresh from the pan with optional calamansi or lime slices to add a bit of acidity. You can keep pancit canton for up to 5 days in the fridge too.
Pancit bihon vs pancit canton
Pancit bihon and pancit canton mainly differ by the type of noodles used in each dish. Pancit bihon uses thin rice noodles, whereas pancit canton uses thicker wheat noodles. For another type of Filipino noodle dish, you can also try my very easy to follow Filipino spaghetti recipe.
Is pancit canton chow mein?
Pancit canton originated from chow mein, but they do have their differences. For example, pancit canton has various types of fillings like squid, quail eggs, and fish balls.
What is the english of pancit?
Pancit is translated to “noodles” in English.
