Recipes

Noodles with Fried Scallions (Cong You Ban Mian)

  • Serves

    serves 4

ANDRE BARANOWSKI

Crunchy, flash-fried scallions top this simple Taiwanese dish, an excellent version of which is served at Liang's Kitchen in San Gabriel, California.

Ingredients

  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 12 scallions, white and light green parts only, julienned
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 1 (2") piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 lb. dried or fresh Asian wheat noodles
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

Step 1

Pour oil into a 1-qt. saucepan to a depth of 1"; heat over medium heat until a thermometer reads 325˚. Add scallions; cook until crisp, 2–4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer scallions to paper towels. Reserve oil and transfer 2 tbsp. to a 1-qt. saucepan. Add broth, soy sauce, star anise, and ginger; boil. Remove from heat; let rest 5 minutes. Strain broth; set aside.

Step 2

Bring a 6-qt. pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until tender, 8–10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp. of the reserved oil in a 12" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs, cover, and cook, sunny side up, about 3 minutes. To serve, divide broth and noodles between 4 bowls. Top noodles with an egg and some of the scallions.

Continue to Next Story

Want more SAVEUR?

Get our favorite recipes, stories, and more delivered to your inbox.