Pancit Bihon or Pancit Guisado is a Filipino noodle dish and is a staple second to

rice. This was brought by the chinese and was localized since then. This Pancit
Bihon Recipe uses Bihon or rice sticks mixed with pork, chicken, and vegetables.
This dish is always served during Fiesta, birthday parties, and other special
occasions.
In Filipino cuisine, pancit or pansit are noodles. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by
the Chinese and have since been adopted into local cuisine. The term pancit is derived from
the Hokkien pian i sit (Chinese: ; Peh-e-j:pin--sit or Chinese: ; pinyin: bin sh) which
literally means "convenient food."[1] Different kinds of noodles can be found in Filipino supermarkets
which can then be cooked at home. Noodle dishes are also standard fare in local restaurants. Food
establishments specializing in noodles are often referred to as panciterias.
Nancy Reyes Lumen of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism writes that according to
food lore handed down from the Chinese, noodles should be eaten on one's birthday.[1] They are
therefore commonly served at birthday celebrations and Chinese restaurants in the Philippines often
have "birthday noodles" listed on their menus. However, she warns that since "noodles represent
long life and good health; they must not be cut short so as not to corrupt the symbolism." [1]