Palabok Tray

A well-loved Filipino noodle dish made with rice noodles topped with a savory orange-hued sauce, shrimp, pork, and various garnishes. Known for its festive flavor and vibrant presentation.

Ingredients

• Rice noodles (bihon)
• Ground pork
• Shrimp
• Garlic, minced
• Onion, chopped
• Annatto seeds or annatto powder
• Fish sauce
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cooking oil
• Water or broth
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Chicharrón (crushed pork cracklings)
• Spring onions
• Fried garlic
• Calamansi (optional, for serving)

Procedure

1. Soak rice noodles in water until softened, then drain.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
3. Add ground pork and cook until lightly browned.
4. Stir in annatto seeds or powder for color, then add fish sauce, salt, pepper, and broth.
5. Simmer until sauce thickens and flavors blend.
6. Cook shrimp in the sauce until pink and tender.
7. Arrange noodles on a platter, pour sauce over, and top with shrimp and pork.
8. Garnish with hard-boiled eggs, chicharrón, spring onions, and fried garlic.
9. Serve hot with calamansi on the side.