Crispy Scallion Pancakes (Chinese Cong You Bing)

Name: Crispy Scallion Pancakes (Chinese Cong You Bing)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2.5 cups flour; ¾ cup + 1/8 cup hot water; ½ tsp salt; ½ tbsp sugar; 3 thick scallions; 1.5 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp vinegar; 1.5 tsp sugar; ½ cup neutral oil; ½ tbsp five spice powder; ½ cup all-purpose flour; Oil for cooking (about 1.5 tsp per pancake)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:15min

Scallion Pancakes are crispy, flaky, and unbelievably satisfying. Using simple ingredients and a little folding magic, you get a snack that tastes like it came straight from a Chinese street stall.

Updated at: Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:08:52 GMT