Chinese Scallion Pancakes
These Chinese Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing) are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and packed with savory green onion flavor. Made with a simple dough and pan-fried to golden perfection, this classic Chinese street food is easy to recreate at home and perfect as a snack, side dish, or appetizer. Recipe inspired by viral Chinese pancake videos from @chinesecuisinewang.
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
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Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •¾ cup hot water
- •1 tsp salt
- •3 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- •1 tsp sesame oil
- •1 cup finely chopped green onions (spring onions)
- •Extra oil for frying
Nutrition Facts
4 servings (4 servings)
260Calories
Total Fat10g
15%Sodium320mg
14%Total Carbohydrate38g
14%Dietary Fiber2g
7%Total Sugars1g
Protein6g
12%* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Slowly pour in hot water while stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- 3Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle.
- 4Brush the surface lightly with oil and sesame oil. Sprinkle evenly with chopped green onions.
- 5Roll the dough into a tight log, then coil it into a spiral. Flatten gently and roll out again into a pancake.
- 6Heat a pan over medium heat with oil. Cook pancakes until golden and crispy on both sides.
- 7Remove from heat, slice, and serve hot.
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