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Pancit Canton (Stir-Fried Wheat Noodles)

Name: Pancit Canton (Stir-Fried Wheat Noodles)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 12 oz canton egg wheat noodles; 8 oz pork belly, sliced; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 4 oz liver, 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 Canton (Stir-Fried Wheat Noodles) reads umami 7.8, richness 6.0 and salinity 4.6 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 — 3.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.8 · Richness 6.0 · Salinity 4.6 · Citrus 4.0 · Allium 3.8 · Sweetness 2.8 · Marine & Briny 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Floral 1.8 · Smoke 1.8 · Earthy 1.5 · Sourness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Fruity 0.8 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (13)

12 oz canton egg wheat noodles
8 oz pork belly, sliced
8 oz shrimp, peeled
4 oz liver, 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): 102.5 kcal, 5.2 g protein, 5.6 g fat, 8.1 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (2 steps)

Stir-fry garlic, onion, and pork until browned, then add shrimp and liver and cook through.
Add broth, soy, and oyster sauce, bring to a simmer, then add noodles and vegetables, tossing until noodles absorb the sauce.

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Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle Stir-Fry) — Filipino
Ropa Vieja — Cuban
Hokkien Mee (KL Dark Soy Braised Noodles) — Malaysian
Baked Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze — American
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.