Canton Noodles

Canton noodles or pancit canton is a popular noodle dish that is a favorite of many of us. It is usually part of the food prepared for parties or family gatherings.

Did you know that the word pansit came from the Hokkien 'pian i sit' that means 'something conveniently cooked fast'? Pancit is what they say as the Filipino version of chow mein. I have seen packs of Lucky Me pancit canton packs with the chow mein written on it. 

Well this instant canton noodles in a pack is indeed something we love to cook conveniently and fast. It is cheap as well especially when you are in a tight budget you could survive a meal with this. But I suggest we find a cheaper yet healthier alternative to cook and eat mommies right?

So we decided to have something new that's quick to cook for dinner. We opted to go for pancit canton or canton noodles and the store a few houses away has Lucky Me in calamansi flavor. It is the only flavor they have at the store.

The little boy liked this really yet I am cautious on how often he eat this as rarely as possible that is since we moms know what this has in terms of nutritional value for young and growing kids.

When it comes to pancit canton, I always hear Lucky Me as a preferred brand among people I know who eat the ones in pack. It's what they recommend when you look for good tasting instant canton noodle in a pack. But when it comes to instant noodles, I grew up knowing Payless more than Lucky Me hence I prefer the former but I prefer the latter when it comes to pancit canton.

Once it was cooked, this was gone in a few minutes. There is a flavor they have that I liked better but the store did not have it. The foodie hubby said when he bought these there, the next two customers who came were also looking for the same canton noodles for their dinner.

Our dinner is solved for the night. Got to find something healthier to cook next time. That means we have to head out to the grocery tomorrow morning before the foodie hubby goes to work in the afternoon. Till our next canton noodle meal.