Chinese people would oftentimes prepare pancit for special occasions because for them, pancit represents long life. Since it is a new year and we would be praying for a long and bountiful life, a fitting new year offering would be variation of pancit called lomi.
Pancit lomi is a Filipino-Chinese dish made from a thick fresh egg noodles. Either prepared dry or with broth, it is oftentimes prepared with pork, liver, cabbage, carrots, shrimp, kikiam, and topped with slices of hard boiled eggs.
Happy New Year everyone and have a bountiful long life ahead of you and your family.
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