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Easy Scallion Oil Noodles with Aromatic Sauce

With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a comforting and aromatic dish that's perfect for any meal. The fried scallions and silky soy-based sauce make these noodles irresistible.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 100 g green onions scallions: divided into sections for frying and finely chopped for garnish
  • 300 g dried noodles
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 egg for soft-boiled egg
  • white sesame seeds: as needed

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce

  • In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir well and set aside.

Prep the Scallions

  • Wash the scallions thoroughly. Cut them into three sections, separating the white and green parts.

Make the Scallion Oil

  • Heat 3 tbsp cooking oilin a pan. Add the scallion whites and fry over low heat until they start turning golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the scallion greens to the pan and fry until they are deep golden brown. Remove the greens from the oil.
  • The remaining oil is your scallion oil. Pour the prepared sauce into the scallion oil, stir quickly, and pour it into a bowl with the fried scallions. This is your sauce.

Cook the Noodles and Assemble

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook 300g dried noodlesaccording to package instructions.
  • While the noodles are cooking, prepare the soft-boiled egg: place the egg in a pot of cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 3–5 minutes. Transfer to cold water, peel, and set aside.
  • Drain the cooked noodles and transfer them to a serving bowl. Add the scallion sauce and toss the noodles until evenly coated.
  • Garnish with fried scallions, fresh scallion slices, and white sesame seeds. Top with the soft-boiled egg.