Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)

Chopsticks holding up Scallion Oil Noodles in a bowl.

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Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)

You won't believe how EASY it is to make Scallion Oil Noodles! With a handful of ingredients, you can make a fragrant budget-friendly recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Shanghainese

Servings:

Calories: 581kcal

Author: Jeannette

Ingredients

500 mL / 2 US cup oil
2 slices ginger
300 g / 0.66 lb scallion/spring onion (roughly 1 bundle)
50 g / 0.11 lb red shallot
4 tbsp light soy sauce (or to taste)
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp sugar (or to taste)
1 packet noodles

Instructions

Cut the scallions into 10cm (4") segments. Make sure the white parts are kept together and the greener parts are put in a separate pile.
Use a cleaver to gently slap the white scallions.
Slice the red shallots.
Pour oil into a wok or pan and add the white part of the scallions, the red shallots and ginger in. Bring the heat up to medium.
Let the aromatics gently fry for 3 minutes or until golden, then turn off the heat and use chopsticks to remove them from the oil. Discard the aromatics.
Add the green parts of the spring onions in and turn the heat up to medium. Fry for 3 minutes or until they start to change color, then use chopsticks to remove them from pan. You can save the cooked scallions to use as a garnish.
Transfer the oil to a heatproof jar or container. Use it for any future savory recipes.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles for 10 minutes or until al dente. When ready, drain in a colander and run under cold water until cool. Let it rest as you work on the sauce.
Note: Different varieties will have different cooking times, so make sure to read the packet instructions or test the firmness as it boils.
Combine the light and dark soy sauce and sugar in a pan and turn the heat up to low-medium. Let it simmer for 20 seconds, then transfer into a heatproof jar or container.
To serve, add 2 tbsp of the spring onion oil and 1 1/2 tbsp of the cooked soy sauce in a bowl.
Note: The amount you add it entirely up to your taste preference. Ideally, start with less and put more as you go. As Grandma always says: "You can add more salt if you need, but you can't take it away once it's added."
Put the noodles into the bowl and stir until mixed well.
Garnish with the fried green scallions and serve as is!

Notes

Add lard to serve. When I make recipes that have chicken or pork, I remove the fat and render it into a lard, then mix some in with the sauce as the cooked noodles go in. Doing so gives the dish extra flavor.
Mix one serving at a time. Make each serving to be eaten fresh. You don't want the sauce to sit on each noodle strand for too long because it will make everything soggy.
Avoid stirring the scallions too much. As they're frying, stirring them repeatedly will unevenly cook and bend the scallions. Then as they harden when cooled, they'll do so bent.
Pat the scallions dry. After washing them, make sure they're patted dry using a paper towel or cloth so the water droplets don't explode in the oil.
The amount of each ingredient used is entirely up to personal preference. If you prefer more of the spring onion flavor, then add more. Likewise, you can use less if you just want a hint of it.
Opt for oils with a high smoking point and a neutral flavor like peanut oil.
You can add more aromatics while you're frying the ginger and red shallots including star anise, bay leaves, dried shrimp, red onion, garlic and/or coriander roots.

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