Sapasui
Sapasui is a Samoan version of chop suey, or pancit. Sapasui can be served as a side dish, or a meal on its own. A Samoan family gathering isn’t complete without sapasui!
Ingredients:
| 1 lb | pork or beef, thinly chopped |
| 1 package | vermicelli noodles |
| 2 tbs | vegetable oil |
| 3 cloves | garlic |
| 1 | onion, finely chopped |
| 3 tbs | shoyu |
| ½ cup | water - reserved from cooked noodles |
| 1 package | frozen vegetables |
| ¼ | cabbage |
| To taste | salt |
| To taste | pepper |
Instructions:
- For pork – thinly chop, season with salt & pepper, then boil the meat to remove excess fat. Once cooked, remove the meat from the water. For beef - thinly chop, season with salt & pepper, and sauté in oil.
- Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions and cut the noodles using kitchen scissors. Make sure not to overcook and set aside.
- In a separate pot, sauté the garlic and onion in the oil.
- Add the meat to the pot.
- Add the shoyu and mix together
- Add the cooked noodles and mix, adding water to combine.
- Stir and let simmer over medium heat until water evaporates
- Add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes
- (Optional) Thinly chop cabbage and stir in
- Add salt and pepper to taste
Recipe submitted by Mereane Ige
