Buy pansit palabok online

Pansit palabok is a popular Filipino noodle dish made from rice noodles, shrimp sauce, pork, boiled eggs and garnished with crushed chicharron, tinapa flakes, fried garlic, and spring onions.

You can buy it at Weee! Asian Market, www.sayweee.com.

Pansit palabok is unique due to its distinct flavorful shrimp sauce and its yellow-orange hue caused by the addition of annatto seeds.

Leftover pansit palabok can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

In Filipino cuisine, pansit palabok can be eaten as a main course or a snack.

You can replace pork with tofu or mushrooms if you are looking for a vegetarian option. For non-vegetarian options, chicken or beef could work as well.

Pansit palabok is not traditionally a spicy dish, but you could add chili flakes or hot sauce to give it a kick.

A typical recipe might yield 6 to 8 servings, but this can be easily adjusted depending on the number of people you're feeding.

Pansit palabok typically includes rice noodles, a shrimp gravy sauce, boiled pork, prawns, and various toppings like crushed pork rinds, smoked fish (Tinapa), boiled eggs, fresh green onions and fried garlic.

If you can't find the specific pansit palabok noodles, a good alternative would be the thin rice noodles or vermicelli.

Yes, you can make a vegetarian version of pansit palabok by excluding the meats and substituting vegetable broth and tofu for the traditional ingredients.

While it is possible to freeze it, it's not recommended as the noodles may lose their texture and the sauce may separate.

You can thicken the sauce by adding a cornstarch slurry—cornstarch mixed with a bit of water—until it reaches your desired consistency.

Traditional pansit palabok uses rice noodles. However, you could experiment with other types, though it will alter the texture and taste.

A sweet and tangy calamansi juice or a cold beer pairs well with pansit palabok.

The fishy taste could come from strong-flavored ingredients like tinapa (smoked fish) or shrimp paste. If the taste is too strong, try reducing the amount you use of these ingredients.