Savory Pork Pancit with Soy-Garlic Sauce
A traditional Filipino pancit highlighting tender pork infused with a rich soy-garlic sauce and tossed with rice noodles and fresh vegetables. This Filipino recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, rice vermicelli noodles, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 430 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz, thinly sliced pork shoulder
- 180 g rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 large, julienned carrots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 medium, sliced yellow onion
- 6 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- for serving calamansi or lemon wedges
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Instructions
- Step 1: Soak 180 g rice vermicelli noodles in warm water for 12 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and 1 medium sliced yellow onion, sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and onions soften.
- Step 3: Add 8 oz thinly sliced pork shoulder and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until pork is browned and cooked through.
- Step 4: Stir in 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 1/4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, then add 1 large julienned carrot and 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage. Cook for 4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 5: Add the soaked rice noodles and toss gently to coat with sauce. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until the noodles absorb the sauce and are heated through.
- Step 6: Season with 1/2 tsp black pepper, remove from heat, and serve with calamansi or lemon wedges for a fresh citrus finish.









