Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2024)

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Pancit Luglug is a Kapampangan noodle dish made of cornstarch noodles with vibrant orange savory sauce and loads of toppings. Perfect for any occasions or simply as merienda or snack.

  • What is Pancit Luglug?
  • Pancit Luglug, Pancit Palabok, and Pancit Malabon...
  • How to cook pancit Luglug?
  • Other Filipino Noodles to Try:
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Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe - Foxy Folksy (1)What is Pancit Luglug?

Pancit Luglug is the Kapampangan version of Pancit Palabok. Like it, this saucy noodle dish has all the customary orange sauce and all the trimmings of ground pork, slices of hard-boiled eggs, shrimp, springs of onion, crushed chicharon and sometimes more.

Contrary to popular belief that Pancit Luglug normally uses thick noodles, that is actually not the case. Yes, thin noodles were also used traditionally. Cornstarch noodles is normally used instead of rice noodles.

The term "luglug" means to rinse or to wash. The dish got its local name because of the way it is served. Wherein the (precooked) noodles are placed on a strainer and plunged repeatedly in hot or boiling water before dumping them on a plate to be smothered with the sauce and various toppings.

Pancit Luglug, Pancit Palabok, and Pancit Malabon...

These three are all Filipino favorite noodle dishes and are often mistaken interchangeably as they look very similar. Same orange gravy sauce with lots of toppings and even the way they are cooked are fundamentally the same.
Here are some of their basic similarities and differences:Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2)

Origin of Name: Pancit Luglug was named after the traditional Kapampangan way of "rinsing" the noodles to cook or reheat it. Pancit Malabon is named after the place where it originated.
Noodle type: Pancit Luglug uses thick or thin cornstarch noodles while and Pancit Palabok normally uses thin rice noodles. On the other hand, Pancit Malabon uses thick rice or cornstarch noodles.
Sauce and Toppings: The three noodle dishes have similar sauce and toppings. But Pancit Malabon sauce has additional crab fat to it, sans the ground pork. It also adds some Chinese cabbage for toppings.
Presentation: Pancit Luglug and Pancit Palabok are served with their sauce poured at the top of the noodles. Unlike the two, Pancit Malabon is served with its sauce pre-mixed.

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How to cook pancit Luglug?

Normally each main component is cooked separately. Noodles are parboiled and then reheated in hot or boiling water when ready to serve. Shrimp and other toppings that need cooking are also done ahead, the same thing with the sauce.

Once all is prepared, you can either assemble it in a big "bilao", a handwoven, round, flat, basket, that is traditionally used for serving Pancit that is still being used even to this day. Or serve it to individual plates.

First, dip the precooked noodles in boiling water several times using a blanching basket.

Transfer noodles with a plate. Next comes the sauce poured on top of the noodles. Sprinkle some crushed pork rind and shredded smoked fish. Add the shrimp and hard-boiled egg on top and the garnish with brown garlic and green onions.Last but not least, squeeze a calamansi or two before serving.

This elaborately constructed noodle dish should then be tossed together to mix each component and fuse the flavors together.

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Other Filipino Noodles to Try:

  • Pancit Canton - stir-fried noodles made from wheat-flour egg noodles (flour sticks)
  • Pancit Bihon Guisado- stir-fry rice noodles with meat and veggies
  • Palabok
  • Sotanghon - Vermicelli noodles in chicken soup

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Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe

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Pancit Luglug is a Kapampangan noodle dish made of cornstarch noodles with vibrant orange savory sauce and loads of toppings. Perfect for any occasions or simply as merienda or snack.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Course :Side Dish, Snack

Servings =8

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Ingredients

  • 500 grams Pancit Luglug noodles
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 12 pieces large prawns - shelled and deveined
  • 3 cloves garlic -minced
  • 1 medium onion -chopped
  • 250 grams ground pork
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 5 cups water
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon Annatto/Achuete powder
  • 1 piece shrimp cube
  • 1 cup pork rind (chicharon) -crushed
  • 1 cup smoked fish (tinapa) -shredded
  • 4 pieces hard-boiled eggs -each cut into quarters
  • 1 cup green onions -chopped
  • ¼ cup toasted garlic
  • 8 pieces calamansi - cut into halves

Instructions

  • Cook Pancit Luglug noodles as per package instruction. You may also soak the noodles a few minutes before boiling to fasten the process.

  • In a pot or large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the prawn and cook for a minute or until the color turns opaque and pink. Remove from oil and cut each piece into half, lengthwise and set aside.

  • In the same oil, saute the garlic and onion until limp and aromatic. Add the ground pork and season with fish sauce and pepper. Cook until no longer pink while stirring and pressing to break up the lumps.

  • While pork is cooking, take a bowl and dissolve the flour and achuete powder in 1 cup of water. Set aside.

  • Once the pork is cooked, add 4 cups of water and the shrimp cube. Bring water to a soft boil.

  • Gradually pour in the flour-achuete mixture into the pot while stirring continuously to avoid lumps to form. Simmer until sauce becomes thick while stirring from time to time to prevent the sauce from burning.

  • Divide the noodles accordingly into the serving plates. Pour a generous amount of sauce on top of the noodles. Sprinkle with crushed chicharon and shredded tinapa. Add 2 quarters of hard-boiled egg and 3 slices of prawns. Finish off with some toasted garlic and chopped green onions. Serve with calamansi.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2.5mg

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  1. Maria says

    Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe - Foxy Folksy (19)
    Very nice and delicious 😋

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  2. Harold says

    Pancit Luglug Easy Recipe - Foxy Folksy (20)
    12 prawns for 8 servings.. that's not very equitable, some will get 2 others just 1. Why not just 8 prawns or 16 prawns. I can imagine mother-in-law mistakenly getting 1 shrimp while someone else has 2, lol. Otherwise looks really good.
    P.S. you did put 8 calamansi

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    • Bebs says

      Hahaha! You've got a very good point, Harold. But maybe some member of the family does not like shrimp (like Armin) or is allergic to it, like my brother-in-law. So you see it balances out in the end. And, us being Pinoy, I am pretty sure there will always be 1 shrimp left.😉

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  3. Ann says

    What is the difference between Pancit Luglug and Pancit Palabok? What about Pancit Malabon?

    Reply

    • Bebs says

      Hi Ann...your question was answered in the article above.

      Reply

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FAQs

What is the difference between pancit palabok and pancit luglug? ›

Photo: Luglug and Palabok. Pancit luglug, a Kapampangan version of pancit palabok, are essentially similar dishes, the difference being primarily in the noodles used in the recipe. Luglog uses a thicker noodle than the traditional bihon of a pancit palabok and usually has less condiments and relish on top.

What's the difference between pancit malabon and pancit palabok? ›

It is very similar to pancit palabok, differing in the use of thicker noodles, the use of taba ng talangka in the sauce, and the common addition of mussels and oysters. An early version of pancit Malabon, known as pancit labong, uses bamboo shoots instead of noodles.

Why is it called pancit luglug? ›

Pancit luglú*g or Luglóg – a Kapampangan version of pancit palabok that is essentially the same dish. The only difference is that it uses thicker cornstarch noodles. The name comes from its traditional method of cooking, which uses a bamboo skimmer to submerge the noodles briefly in boiling water.

What is the meaning of pancit palabok? ›

Pansit palabok is a luscious, buttery, bisque–like shrimp sauce tossed with white rice noodles and topped with tsitsaron, crisp-fried pork rinds. Loosely translated, palabok means “sauce,” and the original dish was made from ground shrimp heads and shells blended with annatto seeds, water, and cornstarch.

Is pancit Filipino or Chinese? ›

Pancit: influence of the Chinese in Philippine noodles. Pancit (or spelled as pansit) is a Filipino version of a noodle dish that was contributed by the Chinese traders during the pre-Hispanic times of the Philippines. Every part of the Philippine archipelago has its own version of pancit.

What does pancit mean in Filipino? ›

Pancit doesn't just refer to one particular type of noodle because there are several. According to Foodicles, the word can refer to egg, wheat, or rice noodles, all of which can be cooked up in many different ways. Pancit can be egg noodles stir-fried with soy sauce before it is tossed with seafood and vegetables.

What is the most popular type of pancit? ›

Pancit Canton

The most common noodle dish found in Filipino homes and restaurants. This dish has egg noodles that are stir fried usually with vegetables like carrots, green beans, sh*take mushrooms and cabbage, together with slices of pork.

What is the difference between Pancit Bihon and pancit Guisado? ›

Pancit (pahn-sit) is the Filipino word for noodles and bihon (bee-hon) is an Asian term for rice noodles. Guisado means sautéed so with all these components together we have sautéed or stir-fried rice noodles.

What is the difference between Pancit Sotanghon and bihon? ›

Pancit Sotanghon is a type of pancit that uses vermicelli noodles (instead of the popular bihon or thin cornstarch noodles.) Bihon usually breaks easily while vermicelli still holds, yet it's not as tough as the luglug or thick cornstarch noodles or the canton or chow mein noodles.

Why do Filipinos cook pancit on birthdays? ›

It is believe that pancit is associated with goodluck and more so of long life. Making it the most important dish prepared and serve in most birthday occasion as a token for the celebrant for prosperity and longevity.

What is luglug in english? ›

In Pampanga, this dish is called pancit luglug–the term luglug (loog-loog) meaning dunked or dipped since the rice (or corn starch) noodles are briefly dumped in boiling water for quick cooking.

Why do Filipinos eat pancit on birthdays? ›

Aside from the fact that it is easy to cook, she said that Filipinos believed that pancit noodles symbolizes long life and the rich and delicious toppings symbolize good fortune. And so serving pancit is another way of praying for a long and fortunate life for the celebrator.

Why is pancit important to Filipinos? ›

Nowadays, pancit is a fixture at many significant milestones such as weddings, baptisms, graduations, and most especially during birthdays, where their inherently Chinese symbolism as edible harbingers of a long life (provided you don't cut the noodles before you eat them) are frequently invoked.

What is best paired with palabok? ›

Like wine with cheese, pairing your Palabok with complementary dishes can elevate your dining experience. Consider these: Lumpiang Shanghai: These Filipino spring rolls are the perfect crunchy companion. Sinigang: The tanginess of this soup offsets the Palabok's richness.

What does bihon mean in English? ›

Noun. bihon (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜑᜓᜈ᜔) rice vermicelli; bihon (thin, white rice noodles)

What are the two types of palabok? ›

There are two versions of this dish, one is the Pancit Palabok and the other in Pancit Luglog. The difference between the two is the kind of noodles to use. For the first one, the noodles are thin (bihon) and for the latter, the noodles are thick (just like in my mom's recipe).

Is pancit and Pancit Canton the same? ›

Canton is a type of pancit noodle made using wheat flour and eggs. They're pretty similar to spaghetti noodles, just a little bit more flimsy. You can use them for all kinds of pancit dishes as they hold up very well when stir-fried.

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