🥟 Chinese Scallion Pancakes (Crispy, Flaky & Addictive)
AppetizersChinese RichardObradovic Jun 17, 2025 37
Description
Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside — these Chinese scallion pancakes are the perfect appetizer. Served with a salty-sweet dipping sauce, they bring comfort and crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
🌾 250 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
💧 160 ml hot water (⅔ cup)
🧂 ½ tsp salt
🧅 30 g scallions, finely chopped (2–3 stalks)
🫒 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
🛢️ Additional oil for frying
For the dipping sauce:
🫙 30 ml soy sauce (2 tbsp)
🍚 5 ml rice vinegar (1 tsp)
🍯 5 ml sesame oil (1 tsp)
🌶️ Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Preparation
1️⃣ Make the dough: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Slowly stir in hot water, mixing with chopsticks or a spoon. Knead into a smooth dough and rest for 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Shape: Divide dough into 4 balls. Roll each into a thin circle, brush with oil, sprinkle with scallions, roll up, then coil into a spiral. Flatten again into a pancake.
3️⃣ Cook: Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook each pancake 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crispy.
4️⃣ Make the sauce: Mix all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min (+30 min rest)
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🕒 Total: 55 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 Calories: 240 kcal
💪 Protein: 5 g
🧈 Fat: 10 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 32 g
🧂 Sodium: 450 mg
Advice
For extra flakiness, use chopsticks to swirl the dough spiral before the final roll-out.
