Pancit Bam-i Recipe

Bam-i is my favorite Filipino noodles. I love the taste and the combination of sotanghon (bean noodles) and pancit canton (flour noodles). You could also cook it with any meat or seafood desired.

Here is an easy recipe that everyone will surely enjoy.

You will need:

• 10.5 oz Kimbo brand sotanghon
• 8 oz Excellent brand pancit canton
• 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and divined
• 3 pcs chicken breast, diced
• 4 pcs Chinese sausage, julienne
• 6 pcs garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium size onion, sliced thin
• 1 stick green onion, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 cup soaked black mushroom (tenga nang daga)
• 1 piece carrot, julienne
• 3 celery stick, julienne
• 2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 4 pcs chicken bouillon
• salt & ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Direction:

1. Soak sotanghon in water for 15 minutes. Cut with scissors and drain excess water. Soak mushroom till soft then cut into thin pieces.
2. Using a wok pour cooking oil and allow to heat.
3. Saute garlic and onions till transparent.
4. Add the Chinese sausage, allow to cook for at least 5 minutes before adding the chicken and the shrimp. Simmer.
5. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce then add the mushroom and simmer.
6. Add chicken bouillon and 3 cups water and simmer.
7. Add the pancit canton and cook for few minutes.
8. Add the drained sotanghon while stirring continuously.
9. Reduce the heat so that the sotanghon won't stick to the wok and for all the noodles to cook evenly.
10. Garnish with slices of green onion and sliced calamansi when serving.