Scallion Oil Noodles

Scallion Oil Noodles (Simplified Chinese: 葱油面; Traditional Chinese: 蔥油麵; Pinyin: Cōngyóu miàn) are wheat noodles mixed with deeply fragrant scallion oil and a light soy-based seasoning—a Shanghai and Jiangnan everyday noodle bowl prized for aroma rather than heavy sauce.

Characteristics

Noodles should be springy; scallion pieces are fried until golden and crisp-fragrant; sauce is savory-slightly sweet. It looks simple but depends on carefully cooked scallion oil.

Ingredients (overview)

Wheat noodles, scallion, neutral oil, light and dark soy, a little sugar or onion sweetness. Optional toppings vary; classic bowls stay minimal.

History and culture

Strongly associated with Shanghai breakfast and snack culture and broader Jiangnan noodle habits on Shanghai Food. Related Jiangnan pasta ideas appear across Jiangsu–Zhejiang home cooking.

Serving and variations

Hot as a quick meal. See Shanghai Food; contrast with sauce-heavy styles such as Zhajiangmian or chili oils of Chongqing Noodles.

See also

• Shanghai Food
• Zhajiangmian
• Yang Chun Noodles
• List of dishes (A-Z)