Pancit Buko Recipe – Noodle dishes are something you will find no shortage of in Filipino cuisine. From thick noodle dishes to rice noodle dishes, there are a variety of options to choose from. However, have you ever heard of a noodle dish featuring coconut as the noodles? Pancit Buko is exactly that. It is a type of Filipino noodle dish featuring noodles made from very thin strips of young coconut meat with various spices, vegetables, and meat or seafood. While it is technically not noodles, it still falls under the noodle category given how it’s made and enjoyed. There are different ways you can enjoy this dish and this Panci Buko Recipe is one of them:
Variations of a Pancit Buko Recipe
Pancit buko is a fairly easy recipe to make, but there is more than one way to enjoy it. One option you can try is checking out the broth variation of the dish. With the above recipe, there is one more way to make the stir fry dish unique and that is by cooking the ingredients with latik (coconut syrup) and coconut oil derived from coconut cream.
Aside from this, the dish is commonly served directly on an opened coconut shell. Depending on the region, it can also include wheat noodles in the mix. If you are someone who enjoys coconut or healthy alternatives, then this is a recipe for you. Even if you are not a fan of coconut, this can be a fun dish to make, especially since this is just one of the many coconut dishes in Filipino cuisine.
If you want to check out more twists to classic Filipino dishes, read our “Chicken Skin Chicharon Recipe” and “Ube Maja Blanca Recipe.” For other noodle dishes, check out “Vegan Pancit,” “Chicken Sotanghon,” and “Chicken Mami.”
