What's for lunch?

I did not have any cooking lesson and my mum never allows me in the kitchen when I was young because I am very clumsy and I might end up with wounds or burns. So I grew having someone to prepare food for me. I guess we never anticipated I would be living away from them. So it has been a struggle living in the city. I don't know how to cook and I have to stop depending on fast foods.

With the growth of technology and the internet, I realized it's not too late to learn how to cook and I can do it without having to go to culinary schools. I have the means. So I search the net for recipes of dishes that I can cook in the house. Today I will be showing you how to cook a dish I've learned from the internet as well. In Cebu, we call it Pancit Bihon. Here's a picture of it below.

How do we cook Bihon? Follow the steps below. The ingredients, brand or anything that I have used here are all my personal preference. The measurements here are also based on my adjustments from the previous times I have tried cooking this. This is sort of my perfected version. So here goes..

What you will need:

Pork (If you want more meat in your bihon, put as much as you want)

Half Clove of Garlic

One bulb onion

Carrots (I only put one piece because I am not a fan)

Bell Pepper (I also use only a peace, still not a fan)

Cabbage (I put half of the whole piece)

Onion Leaves

One Pack Bihon (I prefer the brand Super Q)

Maggi Magic Sarap (or whatever seasoning available)

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

A little oil for the pork

Black pepper (you know what this does to your food)

Instructions:

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Season the pork and let it sit there for more than 5 mins to let the port absorb the seasoning. 
2. Heat oil in a pan. Put the garlic and just half of the bulb onions you sliced. Add the pork. Cook the pork well. I like my pork cooked like it's ready to be served as viand. Remove the excess oil (leave a little of it).
3. Once oil has been decreased, add water in to the pan. They amount of water would depend on the type of bihon you are using. With super Q, it says one and a half cup of water per piece of bihon. The pack has four pieces so I add six cups top.
4. After the water, all all the ingredients except for the onions (both leaves and bulb).
5. Add eight tablespoons of soy sauce and ten tablespoons of vinegar.
6. Add some seasoning and a little black pepper.
7. Once you have achieved your desired taste and it has started to boil, add the bihon (I assume by this time you have already rinsed it). Stir from time to time until there is no liquid left.
8. Serve the bihon. Add the onions on top. You may stir to mix them with the bihon or you can get creative. Put a little presentation of your food. Then mix it when you are ready to eat it. 

The reason why the onions were added last is because it gives out a good smell on your dish and you get this crunchy feeling while you chew your food. You will love it.

Enjoy!

Some additional pictures:

Sorry guys, I don't know what happened. I have complete this blog yesterday but somehow the blogger app on my phone took over. I have a draft there. I published the draft and deleted my finished blog.