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    Home » Recipes » Vegan & Vegetarian

    Chinese Scallion Pancakes (Congyoubing)

    October 26, 2018 by Elaine 182 Comments | Jump to Recipe

    Chinese Scallions pancake also known as green onion pancake or Congyoubing  is one of the famous and traditional Chinese street foods and ideal Chinese breakfast. Those crispy and aroma pancakes are available all around China. Making your own scallion pancake at home is easy and enjoyable.

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    I know that many Chinese restaurants in the world providing this lovely pancake. However, making some at home is a nice experience. Only with simple and everyday ingredients, we can make our own extremely aromatic scallion pancakes. In China, there are, actually, several types of scallion pancakes. In northern provinces, scallion pancake (this version) is thinner, chewy and with less oil. In Southern China, for example, Shanghai, scallion pancakes are thicker and fried with a larger amount of oil and create a even more crispy shell and softer inner part.

    Chinese scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    Cook's Note

    1. In order to make the pancake chewy but still easy to cook, I use both hot boiling water and cold water. Hot boiling water dough (烫面) is soft when well cooked, while cold water dough (冷面) producing a chewier texture.
    2. I suggest using only the green part of scallion or green onion. The hard white part usually pierces the wrapper.
    3. It is quite important to rest the well shaped pancake just before the last rolling out.
    4. In every step of this recipe, cover your single dough with wet cloth to prevent drying out.

    Chinese scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    Ingredients

    • 2 cup unshifted all purpose flour  (nearly 300g)
    • ¾ cup water (½ hot boiling water + ⅓ cold water) + 10ml for adjusting
    • 1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 2 cup chopped scallion (use green part only)
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. Chinese five spice powder (for garnishing)

    Steps

    Mix salt with all purpose flour.Prepare a large mixing bowl. Dig a small hole in center and then pour the hot water in. Wait for 10 minutes and then stir in the cold water and vegetable oil. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover and rest for 5 minutes and then knead until very smooth (around 3-5 minutes ). The dough should be quite soft. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

    scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    After resting, the dough should be quite easy to roll out. Divide the large dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a large around circle. Brush some oil, sprinkle Chinese five spice power and chopped scallion (leave the 1 cm of the edge empty).Roll up the circle into a cylinder. And further roll into the shape of a snail.  Cover with wet cloth and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

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    Then roll out the pancake to large around circle. Be gentle and use your hand as most as possible. To get a perfect round pancake for beginners, get yourself a small pan (18 to 20cm in diameter) and push with fingers to spread the dough over the pan.

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    Brush some cooking oil on a pan and then place the rolled scallion pancakes.

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    Use middle fire to pan-fry until the surface becomes brown around 2-3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to press the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried.

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    Other pancakes to try

    • Simplified scallion pancake, fried directly from batter.
    • Shanghai style scallion pancake
    • Red bean paste pancake
    • Peking duck pancake

    What to Match with Scallion Pancakes

    Scallion pancakes can be matched with savory soups lotus root soup, tomato egg drop soup, kelp soup. Or you can match it with a sweet soy milk.

    scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    scallion pancake|chinasichuanfood.com

    Chinese Scallion Pancakes

    Detailed steps for making traditional Chinese scallion pancakes at home.
    5 from 33 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, staple food
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: pancake, Scallion
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes
    Total Time: 26 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 577kcal
    Author: Elaine

    Ingredients

    • 2 cup unshifted all purpose flour
    • ¾ cup water , ½ hot boiling water + ¼ cold water
    • 1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
    • 1 tbsp. cooking oil
    • 2 cup chopped scallion , use green part only
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. Chinese five spice powder

    Dipping sauce

    • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
    • 1 tsp. oyster sauce , optional
    • ½ tbsp. sesame oil
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. chili oil
    • chopped green onion and coriander

    Instructions

    • Mix salt with all purpose flour.
    • Prepare a large mixing bowl. Dig a small hole in center and then pour the hot water in. Wait for 10 minutes and then stir in the cold water and vegetable oil. Grasp everything to form a ball, cover and rest for 5 minutes and then knead until very smooth (around 3-5 minutes ). The dough should be quite soft. Cover the rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
    • After resting, the dough should be quite easy to roll out. Divide the large dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a large around circle. Brush some oil, sprinkle Chinese five spice power and chopped scallion (leave the 1 cm of the edge empty).
    • Roll up the circle into a cylinder. And further roll into the shape of a snail. Cover with wet cloth and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.Roll the snail out to another thin circle.
    • Brush some cooking oil on the pan and move the circle into the pan. Use middle fire to pan-fry until the surface becomes brown around 2-3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to press the circle from time and time especially the central part to ensure the circle is evenly fried.
    • Remove the circle out and cut into wedges. 

    Notes

    1. For a softer texture, add slightly more water.
    2. If you need to add the amount, during the process of making the circle, do cover the rest of dough with a wet cloth so that the dough will not be too dry.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 20.4mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 10mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @ChinaSichuanFood or tag #ElaineCSF!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Samantha

      December 04, 2020 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      I made this recipe today, it came out great! Very beautiful looking pancakes. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 05, 2020 at 7:36 pm

        So happy to hear this feedback, Samantha!

        Reply
    2. Mackenzie

      December 04, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      Do you just pour the hot water in and let it sit for 10 minutes, or do you mix it into the flour and salt and add the cold water 10 minutes later?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 07, 2020 at 8:49 am

        Hi Mackenzie,
        Add hot water along with stirring. Then set aside for a while and add cold water. No need to stir it for 10 minutes. Stir the flour when pouring the water.

        Reply
    3. Maryann

      December 06, 2020 at 1:41 am

      I haven't tried this yet because I have a question about the hot water. Should I stir the hot water before adding the cold water or just let it sit?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 07, 2020 at 8:37 am

        Maryann,
        Add hot water directly to the flour along with mixing. Then add the cold water. There is no direct mix for hot and cold water.

        Reply
    4. Alice

      December 12, 2020 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I've never commented on a recipe before but this turned out fantastic. The instructions were really clear and accessible. Thanks for a great post and a great dinner!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 12, 2020 at 8:08 pm

        Thank you Alice!! This is a fantastic comment too!!

        Reply
    5. Hazel

      January 08, 2021 at 4:04 am

      Hello! Is it possible to prepare up to the penultimate step, leave overnight in the fridge and carry out the roll out and fry the next day? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 08, 2021 at 8:28 am

        Hazel,
        Yes. Be sure to wrap them well to avoid drying out.

        Reply
        • Eleanor Sailor

          February 08, 2021 at 1:15 pm

          Hi! When I made these they turned out chewy, is there any way to make them crispy?

          Reply
          • Elaine

            February 09, 2021 at 9:48 pm

            You can use more oil to create crisper texture. By the way, slightly turn up the fire to shorten the frying time.

            Reply
          • Nikki C

            February 15, 2021 at 10:52 pm

            Fantastic step by step instruction. Is it ok to use whole wheat flour instead? Thank you!

            Reply
    6. Lynn

      January 09, 2021 at 12:00 am

      How do you reheat the pancakes after it has been cooked? I made some yesterday & they were great. But I want to reheat the rest today. What is the best way?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2021 at 10:00 am

        Lynn,
        Microwave the best or fry again (in a short time).

        Reply
    7. Snelkookpan

      January 27, 2021 at 5:45 am

      Hi, this recipe asks for 1 tbsp Fice Space, while the recipe for Easy Scallion Pancakes, From Batter Directly asks for 1/8 teaspoon of Fice Spice. Why the large difference?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2021 at 8:58 am

        Because that's batter version and here the spice is simply sprinkled for each one.

        Reply
    8. Hayley

      March 05, 2021 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      I'm commenting my third time making these because I finally have the hang of it and they are absolutely perfect! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 06, 2021 at 7:35 am

        Thank you, Hayley for your lovely feedback. I am happy to know it works good.

        Reply
    9. SUSAN GORMAN

      April 13, 2021 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      What a great recipe! The scallion pancakes were just perfect! As well as your step by step instructions

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 15, 2021 at 8:35 pm

        Thank you so much Susan for your lovely feedback!

        Reply
    10. Federica

      April 22, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      I was looking for this dish for a long time after seing it on IG, and today I've tried your recipe. Came out amazing, I love especially the texture (even If I forgot to put the spices,next time! )
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 24, 2021 at 7:40 am

        Thanks Federica. You can tag me with the photo on Ins. I love to see your work.

        Reply
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