Scallion Pancakes The Best Recipe

Published Mar 21, 2020 Updated Sep 29, 2024

Scallion Pancakes

Chinese scallion pancakes are healthy, vegan, crispy and delicious! These pancakes are a type of savory flatbread made from dough, as opposed to western pancakes with a batter. They are called cong you bing or 蔥油餅. You can find this delicacy as a popular street food in China and Taiwan. They are commonly served as a breakfast, with soy milk, mantou, tea leaf eggs or soy sauce eggs.

Scallion Pancakes Recipe Ingredients

This scallion pancakes recipe is from my best-selling cookbook “Easy Chinese Recipes” published in 2011. Here are the recipe ingredients:

All-purpose flour. Scallion. Scallion is sometimes called green onion. Salt. Oil.

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Helpful Tips

There are two basic methods of making scallion pancakes. The first method is to make the plain dough, roll it out and then add the scallion and salt on the dough. The second method is to combine the dough, scallion and salt together before rolling it out into pancakes. My Chinese chef friend told me that both methods are authentic but the second method is a “shortcut” and great for beginners. I like the second method as it’s easy and fail-proof. Mixing the scallion with the dough infuses the dough with earthy aroma and fragrance of the green onion.

What To Serve With Scallion Pancakes

Serve this scallion pancakes with braised pork belly (dong po rou) for a complete meal. For a wholesome Chinese meal, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.