Scallion Oil Noodles

PANTRY STAPLE

Scallion Oil Noodles 葱油面

A super easy scallion based sauce to be drizzled over springy noodles. Simple, 5-ingredient comfort dish that tastes like at the restaurant. Make extra, keep in the fridge and you’ll have easy, quick, delicious noodles anytime

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Crispy, fragrant spring onion oil over chewy noodles, this dish is loud in aroma but calming to make. Simple pantry ingredients, but it tastes like you’ve made an effort. Perfect for busy nights or when you need something grounding.

This is also great for when you have excess spring onions or if you like to batch cook extras like I did. Let the oil cool and store in a jar in the fridge, it’ll keep for at least a month. Simply boil noodles and drizzle this over for a super satisfying meal.

Why I Love It:

✔️ 5 ingredients, but huge payoff in flavour
✔️ Budget-friendly
✔️ A comfort bowl that comes together fast
✔️ Base recipe you can customise with egg, veg or protein

Ingredients:

  • 1 packet spring onions (about 6 bunches), pat very dry and julienned
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil (e.g. avocado)
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4 servings of your favourite noodles, cooked al dente and drained (e.g. la mian)

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the julienned spring onions and let them fry slowly, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and crispy (watch closely so they don’t burn).
  3. Remove the crispy spring onions and set aside, you’ll use them as a topping later.
  4. Add minced garlic to the oil and stir for another 30 seconds until fragrant and lightly golden but not brown.
  5. Switch off the heat. Stir in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
  6. Pour the hot scallion oil sauce over your cooked and drained noodles tablespoon by tablespoon. It can get quite salty, so taste as you go and decide if you need more.
  7. Top with the crispy spring onions, more fresh spring onions.
  8. If there are extras and you’re not using the sauce immediately, let it cool and store in a jar in the fridge for next time.

👶🏻 Toddler-Friendly Tip:

Reserve some plain noodles or drizzle lightly with the scallion oil (before adding soy) if your toddler prefers less salt or stronger flavours. Add a soft-boiled egg or shredded chicken for protein

Watch how I made it

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chewy & al dente

Knife Shaved Noodles

This is the brand of noodles we like to use for this recipe. It's chewy, got a great mouth feel and doesn't get soggy! It should be available at most supermarkets in Singapore.

Don't forget to cook it a minute or two less than instructions for an al dente texture!

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