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Alternative names | Scallion pancake, green onion pancake, spring onion pancake |
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Type | Bing |
Place of origin | China |
Main ingredients | Wheat flour, scallions |
Cong you bing | |||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 蔥 油 餅 | ||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 葱 油 饼 | ||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | scallion oil pancake | ||||||||||||||||
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Cong you bing ([tsʰʊ́ŋjǒʊpìŋ]; Chinese: 蔥油餅; pinyin: cōngyóubǐng; lit. 'scallion oil pancake'), also known as scallion pancake or green onion pancake, is a Chinese savory bing (flatbread) made with wheat dough and minced scallions (green onions).
The unleavened dough is folded repeatedly into layers, with oil and green onions added between each layer. Then it is pan-fried, which gives it crisp edges and a chewy texture. Many layers make up the interior, contributing to its chewy texture.[1] Variations exist on the basic method of preparation that incorporate other flavors and fillings.
Scallion pancakes are served both as a street food item and as a restaurant dish. They are also sold commercially, either fresh or frozen in plastic packages (often in Asian supermarkets).