How to Cook Batangas Style Lomi

In this article I will teach how to cook Batangas Style Lomi easily. But first what 's Lomi?

Lomi or Pancit Lomi is a simple type of noodle soup dish that makes use of thick egg noodles. Although this dish has a Chinese origin, Through time several different regional variations became available. One of the most popular variations of this dish is probably be the Batangas Lomi.

I always eat Lomi when I’m in Batangas and the best that I had so far was in San Pascual, Batangas in a place called "Lando's Eatery". There are all kind of noodle dishes there which is also delectable. So when it happens to be that you're in Batangas you can try them out for yourself  It's a must try. You can comment below where you think the best lomi restaurants in the Philippines.So what makes the Batangas Lomi different from the rest?

The Batangas Lomi Version has no vegetables, it does have onions , garlic and onion leeks or scallions. As for the texture, the soup is very thick and somewhat slightly slimy – in a good way. The bowl of soup is also like a meat stand because it is filled with different meat ingredients like pork or chicken, kikiam, chorizo , ham, homemade meatballs, fishballs and squidballs, to name a few. One more thing it also has whole harldboiled eggs  which adds more flavor to the dish. Crushed chirachon is essential in Batangas Lomi It give it that barako character that we all love. It also makes it definitely pinoy in every way.

Batangas Lomi Recipe and Tutorial

So please try and cook your very own Batangas Lomi check out the Batangas Lomi Recipe tutorial below and tell me what you think. You can also Share where you think the best Lomi Variations are below.

Easy Batangas Lomi Recipe

Ingredients we need:

• 1 pound miki noodles
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/4 pound cooked Kikiam (quekiam), sliced
• 1/4 pound pork, sliced into thin strips
• 6 to 8 pieces cooked meatballs
• 3 tablespoons cassava flour diluted in 3 tablespoons water 

• 1/4 pound ham, chopped
• 1/4 pound pig’s liver, sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups pork or beef broth
• 1 cup chicharon (pork cracklings or pork rinds), pounded
• 1 piece raw egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons onion leeks or scallions, chopped (optional)
• 2 to 3 pieces hard boiled eggs (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Step by Step Cooking Procedures :

1.Heat a cooking pot then pour the cooking oil.
2.When the oil is hot enough, sauté the garlic and onions.
3.Put-in the sliced pork and cook until the color turns medium brown.
4.Add-in the ham and liver then cook for about 2 minutes.
5.Add fish sauce and soy sauce then stir.
6.Pour-in the broth and let boil. Simmer until the pork strips are tender (about 20 to 30 minutes)
7.Put-in the cooked meatballs and kikiam then simmer for 3 minutes.
8.Add-in the ground black pepper and miki noodles then cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
9.Add the cassava flour diluted in water and stir well. Cook until the sauce thickens.
10.Turn-off the heat then pour-in the beaten egg. Stir constantly until the egg is well incorporated.
11.Transfer to a serving bowl and top with crushed chicharon and sliced or whole hard-boiled egg. Garnish with onion leeks.
12.And You're Done! Serve and Enjoy.

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