Pancit Bihon

The recipe for this favorite merienda item is exactly the same as that for bam-i, except that instead of using pancit Canton noodles and mung bean vermicelli, equal weights of rice noodles or rice vermicelli [bihon] are used. One of our regular customers, Rose Megur, a Cebuana, says she loves to add hibe or dried shrimp to her bam-i and pancit bihon. Soak the dried shrimp in water for several hours and sauté them with garlic, onion, and Chinese sausage.