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Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle Stir-Fry)

Name: Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle Stir-Fry)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 8 oz rice vermicelli; 1 cup chicken, shredded; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 6 oz pork, sliced; 2 cups cabbage, shredded; 2 carrots, julienned; 1 cup snap peas; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, sliced; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 calamansi, halved

Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle Stir-Fry) reads umami 7.7, salinity 5.2 and citrus 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.7 · Salinity 5.2 · Citrus 4.2 · Richness 4.0 · Allium 3.9 · Sweetness 3.2 · Marine & Briny 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Floral 1.9 · Sourness 1.6 · Earthy 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Bitterness 1.2 · Fruity 0.9 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (13)

8 oz rice vermicelli
1 cup chicken, shredded
8 oz shrimp, peeled
6 oz pork, sliced
2 cups cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, julienned
1 cup snap peas
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 cups chicken broth
2 calamansi, halved

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 95.3 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 2.4 g fat, 12.1 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Soak bihon in water until pliable.
Stir-fry garlic, onion, and meat in oil, add broth and soy sauce.
Toss in vegetables and drained noodles, cooking until liquid is absorbed.
Serve with calamansi.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Pancit Canton (Stir-Fried Wheat Noodles) — Filipino
Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze — American
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac) — Vietnamese
Drunken Noodles with Shrimp — Thai
Harina con Cangrejo (Cornmeal with Crab) — Cuban

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.