scallion oil

Fragrant green infusion

Scallion oil is a fragrant cooking oil infused with green onions, a staple condiment in Chinese cuisine.

The oil is typically made by heating neutral oil and pouring it over chopped scallions, which sizzle and release their flavor.

It's drizzled over noodles, rice, dumplings, and steamed fish: The dish was finished with a generous splash of scallion oil.

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sizzle · aromatic · drizzle · wok · fragrant · Chinese · tofu · congee · low and slow · garnish · finishing touch · savory · umami · comfort food · crispy · fried shallots · infused · shallot

Opposites
aromatic cooking oil type

scallion oilsesame oil

Pressed seed extract for cooking

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flavor intensity/pungency

scallion oilvegetable oil

Plant-derived culinary lipid

canola oil · refined oil · grapeseed oil

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G