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- Original Name
- Cooking Tips
- Cooking Time
- Ingredients to Make Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
- Food
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- How to Make Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
- Preparation
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How I Feel About This Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
This is an easy and tasty noodles recipe worth trying. After the scallion is fried in oil, the oil itself has a strong scallion aroma. With the soy sauce, the flavor is really simple and stimulates your appetite.
As a local Shanghainese, I have known this dish since childhood. You can find it in local noodle shops and my Dad cooks it from time to time. He always said his scallion oil noodles would be the best scallion oil noodles. He is a fan of noodles.
Story Behind Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
This is a dish in Shanghai cuisine. Most old Shanghainese would have a childhood memory of this dish.
Original Name
- Translated English Name: Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
- Original Chinese Pronunciation: Cong You Ban Mian 老上海葱油拌面
Note: You may use the Chinese name to order in China because the translated English name of the dishes might be different in every restaurant.
Cooking Tips
- Dry scallion and low heat to avoid splash
- You may also use green onion to replace scallion if you cannot find scallion
Cooking Time
Prep Time: 2 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 7 mins
Ingredients
Serving: 1
Food
Scallion — 10 stalks
Noodles — 150g/5.3oz
Seasonings
Oil — 2 tbsp
Light Soy Sauce — 1 tbsp
Dark Soy Sauce — 1 tbsp
How to Cook Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
Preparation
1. Wash and cut the scallion to 4 cm in length
2. Dry the scallion to avoid splash
Cooking
1. Add oil to the wok. After it's warm, add cut scallion to the wok.
2. Fry until the color changes to yellow. Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to the wok.
3. Boil some water to cook the noodles. Fresh noodles should be boiled for 2-3 minutes, while dried noodles should be cooked for 5-8 minutes.
4. Put the noodles into a bowl and pour the sauce cooked over the noodles. Mix well and here you go.
