Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Do not overcook the noodles — they will continue to soften when stir-fried in the pan.
- Toss chicken wings in cornstarch before baking for an extra-crispy skin without deep frying.
Cooking Tips
Seafood cooks quickly — remove it from heat the moment it turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Overcooking makes it tough and rubbery. Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness.
Ingredient Substitutions
Chicken alternatives: Pork shoulder or boneless thigh meat can substitute for chicken in stews. For lighter fare, extra-firm tofu or seitan works in stir-fries and braises. Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking. Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Shrimp and Chicken Pancit Canton
Made with pancit canton, knorr shrimp cube, small cabbage and medium shrimp — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Heat over oil in a cooking pot.
- Once the oil gets hot, pan-fry the shrimp for 40 seconds per side. Remove from the pot. Set aside.
- Using the remaining oil (you can add more oil if needed), sauté garlic and onion.
- Add the Chinese sausage and shredded chicken. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce into the pot along with the beef broth. Stir. Let boil. Cover and continue to cook in medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add parsley, snow peas, carrot, and cabbage. Cover and cook for 8 minutes.
- Put the ground black pepper into the pot. Stir.
- Add the pancit canton (flour noodles). Cover and cook until the noodles starts to get softer. Note: there is no need to stir the noodles after adding. Covering the pot traps the steam, which the noodles absorb. This makes it softer, eventually.
- Gently toss noodles. Add pan-fried shrimp. Cover the pot and continue to cook in medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with lime or calamansi.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Do not overcook the noodles — they will continue to soften when stir-fried in the pan.
- Toss chicken wings in cornstarch before baking for an extra-crispy skin without deep frying.
Cooking Tips
Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness.
Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking.
Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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