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Description
Cong you mian (葱油面, scallion oil noodles) is one of the simplest and most beloved preparations in Shanghai home cooking — plain noodles dressed with a scallion-infused oil made by very slowly frying large quantities of scallion in oil until they caramelize and crisp into golden-brown shreds, the oil absorbing all their sweetness and fragrance in the process. The resulting scallion oil is deeply aromatic, nutty-sweet, and profoundly savoury. Dressed noodles in this oil, with a splash of dark soy sauce and light soy sauce, constitute one of the most satisfying single-ingredient noodle dishes in any cuisine.
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