Filipino Pancit Malabon (Shrimp Noodles)

Ingredients

• 400 g thick rice noodles (preferably Pancit Malabon noodles)
• 250 g small shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 150 g squid (cleaned and sliced into rings)
• 2 hardboiled eggs (sliced)
• 1 cup pork chicharrón (crispy pork cracklings, crushed)
• 1/2 cup smoked fish flakes (tinapa)
• 1/4 cup scallions (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 cup cabbage (finely shredded (optional))
• Calamansi (or lime wedges for garnish)
• 2 tbsp annatto seeds (atsuete, soaked in 1/4 cup warm water)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup shrimp stock (reserved from boiling shrimp shells)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water