Pancit Malabon

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Filipinos have always been big fans of food.

It has been a very integral part of our tradition up until today


and it’s what brings us close together. Whenever we have small gatherings or celebrations, it would not
be complete if there were no overwhelming amount of Filipino foods on the tables.

One of the delicacies that Filipinos are proud of is the Pancit Malabon. From its name, Pancit Malabon is
a Filipino dish that originated from Malabon City and is also a popular food whenever they have a fiesta,
gatherings, or celebrations. The noodle dish has been ingrained in the lives of the residents of the town
and had aided them in their daily life by helping them gain profit and also a large help in terms of
promoting tourism. The Malabon came from the word “Malabong” which means “Maraming Labong”.
Many say that it resembles Pancit Palabok but the difference is that the noodles that are used are
thicker and tough and that the toppings are mostly seafood. The noodle dish gets its orange color and
flavor from fish sauce, annatto seeds, and crab fat. Seventy percent rice and thirty percent flour were
used to make the noodles. Shrimp, smoked fish flakes (tinapa flakes), squid, oysters (talaba), and
mussels (tahong) are some of the seafood toppings that can be used depending on your preference.
Because of the city's location, this noodle dish appears to be a comprehensive seafood sampler.
Malabon is located on the coast, close to the majority of the major fish markets. The city is also only a
few minutes away from Navotas' massive fish docks. Other than that, crushed pork or chicharron and
sliced hard-boiled eggs are also used as toppings. The Pancit Malabon recipe is passed into many
generations to keep their tradition going.

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