Filipino Food!!!

In an attempt to try and ensure that the Filipino dishes that I grew up with can be experienced by my children, and as part of an international food tasting at our local library, I learned how to cook Pansit---just the way mom did it! Here's the recipe for anyone who's interested!

Ingredients
1/4 cup cooking oil (your choice)
2-3 cloves of garlic
8oz of rice stick
soy sauce
1/2 a head of cabbage, shredded
carrots, shavings work best
precooked meat of your choosing (i used chicken this time, but someday soon I'm gonna throw some shrimp in this bad boy!)

Soak the rice stick in warm water for about ten minutes.

Pull the rice stick apart, shredding it fairly well. Drain water.

In a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the garlic, cabbage, carrots, and meat. For the garlic, I used a garlic press, or you can chop them. (I prefer the garlic press)



As you saute, add a quarter cup of water and shake on a good amount of soy sauce. Continue stirring and continue to saute for about five minutes.



Add the rice stick, and mix it all up. Add a little more soy sauce if you prefer.




Add some lemon juice to your liking and enjoy!



It is a great meal and if I can cook it, then you can too!