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Pancit canton

From the video “Pancit Canton Recipe - Filipino Egg Noodle Stir-Fry - Pai's Kitchen” by Pailin's Kitchen. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Pailin's Kitchen. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight
Not spicy
Total time
~10 min
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Serves
~3
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Cost
~$5.69*
per serving, Ontario (~2 portions assumed)save ~$11.31* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
15

Ingredients

  • Pescatarian

May contain gluten, egg, shellfish, soy, fish

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$11.37*for the batch in the video
~$5.69*per serving

You save about ~$11.31* per serving (67% less*) than ordering it out — ~$22.63* for ~2 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

7 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 5 predicted from typical costs · not priced: chinese broccoli, carrot, red pepper, chinese sausages, orange juice

* Estimate, not a quote: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Southeast Asian restaurant plate at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving436 kcal · 22% of 2,000
Fat8.8 g11%
Saturated fat1.4 g7%
Sodium955 mg42%
Carbohydrate69 g25%
Fiber5.4 g19%
Total sugars7.4 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein21 g43%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexBalanced
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+18 of 20
  • Saturated fat−3 of 20
  • Sodium−19 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 13 of 14 ingredient lines (91% of the measured weight), divided into 3 servings (estimated: average of rules (2: 1.5 servings of rice/noodles (~90 g dry or ~200 g cooked each)) and model check (4)). Typical amounts assumed for oil, shrimp, orange juice, lime juice, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: ground black pepper. Not matched to nutrient data: Chinese sausages. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • bowl
  • whisk
  • pot
  • colander
  • wok
  • tongs
  • wooden spatula
  • scissors

What the video didn’t say

  • exact cooking times for vegetables
  • exact heat levels
  • brand of soy sauce preferred
  • exact quantities of oil, shrimp, and citrus juices
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Pancit canton

What makes Pailin's Kitchen's Pancit canton recipe and technique special?

Pailin's Kitchen's take on Pancit canton focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing Thai & Southeast Asian flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Overboiling noodles makes them mushy; underboiling leaves them hard. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Pancit canton at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Pancit canton recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Pancit canton ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Pancit canton can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Pailin's Kitchen's Pancit canton?

This recipe utilizes approximately 15 ingredients across 15 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Pancit canton?

The official cooking video by Pailin's Kitchen is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.