Jiangnan · noodle
Scallion Oil Noodles
葱油拌面 · Cōngyóu Bànmiàn
Shanghai cult noodle: 5 ingredients (noodles, scallion, oil, soy, sugar), zero waste. The simplest excellent noodle.
Scallion oil noodles — also called cong you ban mian — are a Shanghai 5-ingredient cult dish. Long thin scallions are slow-cooked in neutral oil until brown and crispy; the resulting fragrant scallion oil is mixed with soy sauce and a touch of sugar; tossed with cooked wheat noodles. The simplicity is the point; well-made versions are deeply satisfying.
Where to try
Shanghai noodle houses; many family-run noodle shops have a regional speciality version.
Dietary notes
Wheat, soy. Vegetarian.
Cities to try Scallion Oil Noodles
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