Palabok Recipe

Author: Vanjo Merano

Recipe type: Noodles
Cuisine: Filipino
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 6
This is a recipe for Pancit Palabok

Ingredients
 12 ounces palabok noodles (cornstarch sticks)
 2 to 3 quarts water (for soaking the noodles)
Sauce Ingredients
 1 Knorr Shrimp Cube
 8 ounces pork shoulder, sliced into small pieces
 ½ cup tinapa flakes (smoked fish flakes)
 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 ½ cup annatto water
 3 ½ cups water
 3 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
 ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Toppings
 10 to 12 pieces shrimp, deveined, shell and head removed
 1 cup Napa cabbage, sliced into small squares
 3 boiled eggs, sliced into quarters
 ½ cup crushed chicharon (pork rinds)
 ½ cup chopped scallions

Instructions
1. Pour 2 to 3 quarts water in a large mixing bowl or pot. Soak the palabok noodles in water for 30
minutes (or follow the package instructions).
2. Remove the soaked noodles from the bowl and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, pour the water in a large cooking pot. Let boil.
4. Put the noodles into the pot. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft. Remove noodles from the pot
and drain the excess water. Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover it (this will prevent it from
being exposed in air, which can eventually dry the noodles). Set aside.
5. Add shrimp on the same pot with boiling water. Cook for 1 ½ minutes or until it floats; Remove from
the pot and set aside.
6. Put Napa cabbage into the pot. Boil for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
7. Prepare the sauce by pouring oil in a clean cooking pot.
8. Once the oil gets hot, add the pork. Sauté until light brown
9. Pour fish sauce into the pot along with the annatto water. Stir.
10. Pour 3 ½ cups water into the pot and let it boil. Cover the pot and continue to cook in medium heat
for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pork gets tender. Note: If needed, you can add more water to
prevent the sauce from drying out.
11. Remove the cover and Knorr Shrimp Cube and tinapa flakes. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
12. Combine flour with ½ cup water. Stir until texture becomes smooth. Pour the mixture into the pot.
Stir. Continue to cook until desired thick texture is achieved.
13. Add the ground black pepper. Stir.
 14. Assemble the palabok by placing noodles in a plate. Pour the sauce over the noodles and then top
with Napa cabbage, shrimp, and sliced boiled eggs. Sprinkle crushed chicharon and chopped
scallions on top.
15. Serve with calamansi or lime. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 6