Pancit Palabok (Filipino Noodles with Shrimp Sauce)

Pancit Palabok is a well-loved Filipino noodle dish topped with a rich, savory orange shrimp sauce. It is usually served with rice noodles and garnished with shrimp, boiled eggs, crushed chicharrón, and green onions. This dish is commonly prepared during fiestas, gatherings, and special occasions, known for its flavorful and slightly seafood-based taste.

Prep Time 20 Mins

Cook Time 25 Mins

Difficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

Rice noodle 200–250g (bihon or thicker palabok noodles)

Garlic 2–3 cloves (minced)

Onion 1 small (chopped)

Shrimp 1/2 cup (peeled and deveined)

Fish Sauce 2 tbps

Annatto powder 2 tbps(for color)

Cornstarch 3 tbps (for thickening)

Water 3 cups

Cooking Oil 1/4 cup

Salt To taste

Black Pepper To taste

Chicken Egg 3 Boiled eggs (sliced)

Chicharon 1/8 Crushed chicharrón

Tinapa flakes Pinch Tinapa flakes (smoked fish)

Green onion 1 (chopped)

Garlic 1/8 Fried garlic

Calamansi 2 to 3 (for serving)

Prepare the noodles

Soak or cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Cook the sauce base

Heat oil in a pan, then sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink.

Add broth and seasoning

Pour in water. Add fish sauce and annatto for color. Bring to a boil.

Thicken the sauce

Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water, then pour into the sauce. Stir continuously until it thickens.

Assemble the dish

Place noodles on a serving plate, then pour the thick shrimp sauce over the top.

Add toppings

Top with boiled eggs, chicharrón, tinapa or shrimp, green onions, and fried garlic.

Serve

Serve hot with calamansi on the side.