Scallion Oil Noodles
type: Recipe
headline: Scallion Oil Noodles with Soy Sauce
description: Cook pantry-friendly Chinese scallion oil noodles using green onions, soy sauce, neutral oil, and spaghetti or wheat noodles.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: pantry, vegetarian, noodles, budget
recipe yield: 2 servings
prep time: PT8M
cook time: PT15M
total time: PT23M
recipe ingredient: noodles: 200 g.
recipe ingredient: green onion: 1 large bunch.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: dark soy sauce: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: sugar: 1 tsp.
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 4 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: toasted sesame oil: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe instructions: Cook the scallions
  type: HowToStep
  text: Slice green onions into long pieces. Cook slowly in oil until fragrant and browned at the edges.
recipe instructions: Make the sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Stir soy sauce and sugar into the warm scallion oil off the heat.
recipe instructions: Toss noodles
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cook noodles, reserve a splash of water, then toss with the scallion oil sauce.
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about: Wheat noodles
about: Green onion
about: Dark soy sauce
mentions: Spaghetti, linguine, or dried wheat noodles all work.
mentions: Dark soy sauce adds color but is optional.
mentions: Use regular soy sauce if dark soy sauce is unavailable.
mentions: Add a tiny spoon of molasses with soy sauce for deeper color.
mentions: Wheat noodles: Spaghetti, Linguine, Fresh ramen noodles. Choose noodles with enough bite to withstand tossing in warm oil.
mentions: Green onion: Spring onions, Scallions, Leek greens. Leek greens need a little longer cooking and should be sliced thinly.
mentions: Dark soy sauce: Regular soy sauce, Soy sauce plus a tiny spoon of molasses, Tamari. The recipe still works without dark soy sauce; the noodles will simply be lighter.
suitable for diet: https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I use spaghetti for scallion oil noodles?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Spaghetti or linguine are practical substitutes when Chinese wheat noodles are unavailable.
main entity: Do scallion oil noodles need dark soy sauce?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. Dark soy sauce adds color, but regular soy sauce still gives the dish its salty savory base.
main entity: How do I avoid bitter scallion oil?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Keep the heat moderate and remove the pan from heat if the scallions darken too quickly.

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