Pansit Mami

(Noodles in Broth)

Recipe origin: Philippines

Ingredients

• ¼ pound pork (not ground)
• ¼ pound boneless skinless chicken breast
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 Tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pound rice noodles (found in an Asian market), or substitute flat, wide, egg noodles
• 2 Tablespoons green onions, finely chopped

Procedure

1. In a medium pot, boil pork and chicken in water until tender. Season with a pinch of salt.
2. Remove the meat from the water and allow to cool.
3. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking stock (water used to cook the meat).
4. Cut the pork and chicken into strips. Set aside.
5. In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium heat and sauté the garlic and onion for about 3 minutes.
6. Add the pork and chicken. Add the stock.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil, add the rice noodles or egg noodles, and simmer for 2 minutes until the noodles are tender. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
8. Serve immediately.

Serves 8 to 10.

Dessert is the highlight of a meal for many Filipinos. They consider stir-frying very easy compared to perfecting a dessert. In fact, a cook's reputation may be based on the skills needed to make dessert dishes. Popular desserts are candies, like polvoron, and cakes such as bibingka, made from rice flour and sprinkled with cheese and shredded coconut, which are eaten as snacks during the day.