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Pancit Estacion
A Tanza, Cavite heritage pancit in which crisp mung bean sprouts replace noodles and are coated with a lightly thickened annatto, smoked-fish, and kamias sauce.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4–6
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Ingredients
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Method
- Rinse the bean sprouts thoroughly, drain in a colander, then spread them on a clean towel until almost dry.
- Heat oil and brown the pork or chicken if using. Add shrimp only until pink, then remove the proteins so they do not overcook.
- Cook garlic and onion in the same pan until softened, then stir in annatto and tinapa flakes for 1 minute.
- Pour in stock and add kamias or tamarind. Simmer 5 minutes, taste, and season with fish sauce and pepper.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and add it gradually until the sauce lightly coats a spoon; it should remain pourable, not gluey.
- Return the proteins, add the sprouts, and toss over high heat for 2–3 minutes until steaming hot but still crisp.
- Remove from the heat immediately; carryover heat continues softening the sprouts.
- Serve at once with fried garlic, spring onions, calamansi, and, traditionally, bread and local white cheese.