🍜 Pancit Meryenda 🇵🇭✨

Filipino Stir-Fried Noodles — A Classic Afternoon Snack Full of Flavor

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Pancit Meryenda is a classic Filipino snack (“meryenda”) featuring stir-fried noodles tossed with vegetables, meat or seafood, and a savory sauce. It’s a comforting dish often served during gatherings, birthdays, and family merienda time.

🍜 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

Noodles & Protein

• 400 g pancit bihon (rice noodles) or canton noodles
• 250 g chicken breast or pork, sliced thinly
• 150 g shrimp (optional)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Vegetables

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup green beans or snow peas
• ½ cup celery, sliced
• Green onions, for garnish

Sauce

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Calamansi or lemon wedges, for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Noodles

1. Soak bihon noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes until slightly softened.
2. Drain and set aside.

2. Cook the Meat and Vegetables

1. Heat oil in a large pan or wok.
2. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
3. Add chicken or pork and cook until lightly browned.
4. Add shrimp (if using) and cook until pink.
5. Add carrots, cabbage, celery, and green beans. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.

3. Add Noodles and Sauce

1. Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and pepper.
2. Add noodles and toss gently until they absorb the sauce.
3. Cook until noodles are tender and everything is well combined.

4. Serve

Garnish with:

• 🌱 Green onions
• 🍋 Calamansi wedges
• 🥚 Sliced boiled eggs (optional)
• 🌶️ Chili flakes (optional)

⭐ Tips for Delicious Pancit Meryenda

• Use chicken broth instead of plain water for richer flavor.
• Don’t over-soak noodles; they should finish cooking in the pan.
• Add shredded leftover roast chicken for extra flavor.
• A squeeze of calamansi before eating makes the flavors pop.

🍜 Perfect merienda pairing: Pancit + cold soda, iced tea, or Filipino-style hot chocolate. 🇵🇭✨