Stir-Fried Pancit Canton with Cabbage and Shrimp
A vibrant Filipino noodle stir-fry featuring tender egg noodles, crisp cabbage, and succulent shrimp tossed in a savory soy-garlic sauce. This Filipino-inspired noodle recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs pancit canton noodles, shrimp, peeled and deveined, green cabbage, sliced thin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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 pancit canton noodles
- 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups green cabbage, sliced thin
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 8 oz pancit canton noodles; cook for 4 minutes until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 3: Add 8 oz peeled and deveined shrimp to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Step 4: Toss in 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage and 1 medium julienned carrot, stir-frying for 2 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Step 5: Return the drained noodles to the wok and pour in 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp fish sauce. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2 minutes until noodles absorb the sauce.
- Step 6: Season with 1/2 tsp black pepper and sprinkle 2 tbsp sliced green onions on top before serving warm.








