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Easy Palabok

This Easy Palabok Recipe is as simple as it can get. Nevertheless, the result is delicious. Newbies in the kitchen should be able to cook this at home, as long the recipe below and the cooking video are followed by the dot. This palabok version resembles the ones served in a popular fast food chain…

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This Easy Palabok Recipe is as simple as it can get. Nevertheless, the result is delicious. Newbies in the kitchen should be able to cook this at home, as long the recipe below and the cooking video are followed by the dot.

easy palabok

This palabok version resembles the ones served in a popular fast food chain that originated in the Philippines. The use of bihon makes it quicker to prepare. Of course, you can also make use of the traditional thicker cornstarch sticks. I suggest to refer to this pancit palabok recipe for more information.

How to Cook Easy Palabok

Let’s start by preparing the rice noodles. It does not need to be cooked. All we have to do is soak it in hot water. Do this by boiling a pint or a quart of water in a kettle or pot. Lay the noodles flat on a deep tray. Pour hot or boiling water and then soak for 12 to 15 minutes. Make sure to drain water afterwards.

Making the palabok sauce is also easy. It is somewhat similar in making veloute sauce, except that this version has ground pork and smoked fish flakes. Just like any other roux, start by heating the fat in a pot. We are using canola oil for this recipe. Regular oils such as vegetable or corn oil can also be used. Since I made the toasted garlic from scratch by frying the crushed garlic in oil,  the garlic infused oil was used to provide more flavor to the sauce.

Saute the aromatics (garlic and onion). I like the garlic somewhat toasted, so I cook it until it starts to brown. Add ground pork. Saute while stirring until the color turns light brown. Add tinapa (smoked fish) flakes. This ingredient defines palabok. I think that this is one of the most important components of the sauce. Gradually add flour and cook for around 5 minutes in low to medium heat while stirring.

easy palabok recipe

Add the liquid component gradually. I am using annatto water in this recipe. I made it by boiling 1/4 cup of annatto seeds in 2 1/4 cups water. Discard the seeds after filtering. We want the consistency of the sauce to be just right, not to thick and not too thin.

Add a piece of Knorr shrimp Cube to give it that solid shrimp flavor, and season with patis and ground white pepper.

Finish by arranging the bihon on a plate and topping with the palabok sauce. Complete it by topping with cooked shrimp, toasted garlic, crushed chicharon, and chopped green onions. Serve with calamansi or lemon.

Try this easy palabok recipe. Let me know what you think.

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easy palabok
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Easy Palabok Recipe

Rice noodles topped with delicious palabok sauce with shrimp, toasted garlic, crushed pork rinds, and scallions.
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bihon
  • 1 piece Knorr Shrimp Cube
  • 3/4 cups ground pork
  • 12 pieces shrimp cooked
  • 1/4 cup tinapa flakes
  • 2 cups annatto water
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 piece onion minced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 pieces eggs boiled
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup garlic toasted
  • 1/2 cup chicharon crushed
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 pint water hot
  • Patis and ground white pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Boil water. Arrange bihon (rice sticks) in a wide and deep tray. Pour water until noodles are totally submerged. Soak for 12 to 15 minutes. Drain water and set the bihon aside.
  • Heat oil in a cooking pot. Saute garlic and onion.
  • Add ground pork. Saute until pork turns light brown.Add tinapa flakes. Stir. Gradually add all-purpose flour. Continue to cook while stirring until all of the flour are consumed. Cook between low to medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Gradually pour annatto water into the pot. Stir constantly until desired consistency is desired. The sauce should not be as thick as paste.
  • Add Knorr Shrimp Cube. Stir until it melts. Season with patis and ground white pepper.
  • Arrange the bihon on a plate, pour palabok sauce over it. top with shrimp, chicharon, and toasted garlic, and scallions. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 793kcal (40%) Carbohydrates: 80g (27%) Protein: 34g (68%) Fat: 36g (55%) Saturated Fat: 7g (35%) Cholesterol: 102mg (34%) Sodium: 672mg (28%) Potassium: 601mg (17%) Fiber: 3g (12%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 382IU (8%) Vitamin C: 9mg (11%) Calcium: 84mg (8%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Edgardo Sembrano says

    Posted on 2/8/20 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    I like the recipe, simple and easy to follow. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Benilda Sembrano says

    Posted on 2/6/20 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    Amazing easy recipe! Love it!

    Reply

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