Pancit Canton

Pancit Canton or Lo Mein is a dish of Chinese origin that becomes one of the traditional Philippine noodle dish that is mostly made of egg noodles, vegetables, chicken, pork and shrimp.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 lb. shrimps
• 1 eggwhite
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 chicken breast, deboned
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 pcs. chicken liver, cooked and sliced (optional)
• patis (fish sauce), salt, pepper and soy sauce, to taste
• 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into floweretes
• 1/4 cup snow peas
• 1/3 cup leeks
• 1 small carrot, cut into rounds
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch, dispersed in
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 package canton noodles

Cooking Procedures :

1. Peel shrimps leaving the tails intact. Coat with a mixture of eggwhite and cornstarch. Slice chicken breast into strips and coat with cornstarch. Set aside.
2. In a wok (or large frying pan), heat oiland sauté garlic and onions. Add in chicken meat, liver and shrimps. Season to taste. Stir-fry for a few minutes.
3. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Add in all the vegetables. Cook until tender but still crisp. Thicken with dispersed cornstarch.
4. Stir in canton noodles and cook until tender.
5. Makes 4-6 servings.