Pancit Molo
Filipino pork dumpling soup from Iloilo City.
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Pancit Molo, also called Molo Soup or Molo Balls Soup, is a Filipino pork dumpling soup that originated from the Molo district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It consists of ground pork wrapped in wonton wrappers, plus shredded chicken meat and shrimp. The piping-hot soup is ladled into bowls and garnished with green onions and fried garlic bits. The "noodle" in this dish comes from the wonton wrappers, drawing from Chinese cuisine, and the wontons have been compared to "siomai dumplings."
Quick Facts
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Molo, Iloilo City
- Course
- Soup
- Served
- Hot
- Main ingredients
- Molo (or siomai/wonton)
- ground pork
- shrimps
- chopped
- singkamas
- carrots (chopped finely)
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Did You Know?
- Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, during a 2011 visit to Iloilo City, said the soup is 'delicious.'
- One travel guide has dubbed Pancit Molo a 'must-eat.'
- Iloilo is sometimes called the 'food haven of the Philippines' and is also renowned for La Paz Batchoy.
Significance
Making Pancit Molo typically involves two steps: making the filling and making the broth, which are then mixed to create the soup. The dumplings are formed by mixing the meat mixture and spices in a bowl, placing the mixture onto a wonton wrapper, folding it into a flower shape, and sealing it with an egg wash. The soup is typically served with spring onions and white pepper garnished on top. Homemade Pancit Molo provides more familial flair compared to that found in restaurants or from street vendors. This dish is widely featured on holiday feasts throughout the Philippines, especially on Christmas and Easter.
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