Chinese 30 min Medium

Spring Onion Pancake

Flaky, chewy pan-fried flatbread layered with spring onion.

Origin & Story

Cong you bing is a beloved Chinese street snack. Rolling oil and spring onion into the dough creates the signature flaky layers when it hits the hot pan.

Main Spices & Their Role

Spring onion

The star flavour, layered through the dough.

White pepper

A subtle seasoning in the filling.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3/4 cup hot water
3 spring onions, chopped
1/4 tsp white pepper
3 tbsp oil
Salt

Method

01
Mix flour with hot water to form a soft dough; rest 20 min.
02
Roll out, brush with oil and scatter spring onion.
03
Roll into a rope, coil it up and flatten again.
04
Pan-fry in oil until golden and crisp on both sides.
05
Cut into wedges and serve.

Veg & Vegan Alternatives

Vegetarian

This dish is already vegetarian.

Vegan

Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.