PANSIT BIHON GISADO WITH HIPON

Pansit Bihon Gisado with Hipon

Pansit Bihon Gisado with Hipon is a noodle dish originate from Chinese that has become very popular in Filipino cuisine. Pansit bihon consists of rice noodles(bihon) mixed with pork, chicken, shrimp and different vegetables. This dish is commonly served in different occasions.

Ingredients:

500 grams rice noodles(bihon)
250 grams shrimp, sliced in small pieces
2 cups shrimp broth from grinded shrimp head
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 kilo snow peas(sitsaro)
2 cups cabbage, sliced into strips
1 carrot, julienned

1 cup broccoli

1 cup spinach
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste

1 pack Tokwa (tofu)
10 pieces calamansi

Cooking Procedures:

1. In a big bowl with water, soak noodles for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
2. In a wok, saute the garlic and onions.
3. Add shrimp, then cooked until color turns to red.
4. Add broth and soy sauce, then simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add vegetables and the remaining ingredients then season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until half cooked.
6. Remove and set aside all the ingredients except for the liquid.(Make sure the liquid is enough for the noodles to cook and absorb).
7. Add bihon then toss until the liquid absorb.
8. Put back all the ingredients then cooked for 2 minutes. Mix well.
9. Adjust seasoning according to taste then remove from heat. 

10. Top with fried tofu(tokwa). Serve hot with calamansi.