Pancit Molo
A bowl of Pancit Molo | |
| Alternative names | Molo Soup Molo Balls Soup |
|---|---|
| Course | Soup |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Molo, Iloilo City |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Molo (or siomai/wonton), ground pork, shrimps, chopped, singkamas, carrots (chopped finely) |
Pancit Molo (also Molo Soup or Molo Balls Soup) or Filipino pork dumpling soup, is a type of soup made using wonton wrappers which originated from Molo district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It consists of a mixture of ground pork wrapped in molo or wonton wrapper, shredded chicken meat, and also shrimp. The piping-hot soup is often ladled into serving bowls, and garnished with green onions and fried garlic bits for another layer of flavor. Pancit, which loosely translates to "noodle" is a common cuisine in the Philippines. The "noodle" acting in this dish comes from the wonton wrappers added to this dish, which draws from Chinese cuisine. Under this influence, the wontons within the soup have been compared to "siomai dumplings."