How to Make Pan Fried Rice Stick Noodles (Filipino)

Fried rice stick noodles with pork, bell pepper, carrots and onion. This is a Filipino version of the Chinese dish. Enjoy!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 pound pork, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 large carrots, julienne
• 1 red bell pepper, julienne
• Fish sauce, optional
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Soy sauce to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth or water
• 2 cups cabbage leaves, cut into thin strips
• 1 pound rice stick noodles
• Wedges of lemon or lime (calamansi), for garnish

1. Rinse the rice noodles with cold water. Drain then set aside.
   
   In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Add pork slices and stir-fry until dark in color. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Turn heat down to medium.
   
   Season with fish sauce (optional), soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

2. Add red bell peppers and julienne carrots. Stir-fry for a 2-4 minutes. Add chicken stock or water. Heat until boiling and put in the drained rice stick noodles.

3. Let the ingredients simmer for a few minutes, stirring frequently to loosen the rice noodles. Add more water or broth if the rice noodles is drying up and sticking to the pan. You may also add soy sauce if you want a more intense flavor.

4. Add cabbage leaves and turn off the heat. Toss well the contents. Serve hot with lemon wedges or lime. For 4 persons.

[stevemar2]

on 6/3/2009 This sounds delicious. I want to try this recipe.

[sonni57]

on 3/28/2009 I have never heard of pan stick rice noodles. I may need to give it a try.

[Gardengates]

on 3/26/2009 Thanks for the pan stick rice noodle recipe. I used to love rice noodles but forgot all about them. Now I have an excuse to buy them and try your recipe. Sounds delicious!