Pansit (pronounced pan-SIT) simply means "noodle." It's the word that follows pansit that tells you either the type of noodle in the dish or the style of preparation. Here palabok refers to both. Pansit...
Using yogurt instead of oils to make tartar sauce does three things: it lowers the fat content; gives it a zingy yoghurt tang; and also brings probiotic cultures into your diet. It's a win, win, win.
Lots of Tex-Mex restaurants use bottled mole pastes from Mexico such as Doña Maria brand. Tricks of the trade include reconstituting the paste with chicken broth instead of water and boosting the flavor...