China

Scallion Oil Noodles

Name: Scallion Oil Noodles
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 300 g Wheat noodles; 1 bunch Spring onions; 4 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 tbsp each Soy sauce (light & dark); 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Dried shrimp (optional)

Cong you ban mian – Shanghai dry noodles

Cong you ban mian is among the simplest and most loved noodle dishes of Shanghai. At its heart is a fragrant, slowly rendered scallion oil.

Spring onions are patiently fried in oil until golden and aromatic; tossed with soy and a little sugar, they yield a surprisingly deep flavour.

Servings2

Time20 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Wheat noodles300 g
Spring onions1 bunch
Vegetable oil4 tbsp
Soy sauce (light & dark)1 tbsp each
Sugar1 tsp
Dried shrimp (optional)1 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Cut the spring onions into long pieces.
Fry slowly in oil over medium heat until golden and crisp.
Add the soy sauces and sugar to the oil and bring to a brief boil.
Cook the noodles al dente and drain.
Toss with the scallion oil and serve.

Make it original

Light and dark soy sauce for cong you ban mian are in the Asia Boutique.

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