{{Short description|Chinese savory flatbread}} {{more citations needed|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox food | name = Cong you bing | image = Spring onion pancake 2013.JPG | image_size = 300px | caption = Spring onion pancakes in [[Taichung]] | alternate_name = Scallion pancake, green onion pancake, spring onion pancake | country = [[China]] | region = | creator = | course = | type = [[Bing (bread)|Bing]] | served = | main_ingredient = [[Wheat flour]], [[scallion]]s | variations = | calories = | other = }} {{Infobox Chinese|t=[[wikt:蔥|蔥]] [[wikt:油|油]] [[wikt:餅|餅]]|s=[[wikt:葱|葱]] [[wikt:油|油]] [[wikt:饼|饼]]|w=Ts'ung<sup>1</sup>-yu<sup>2</sup>-ping<sup>3</sup>|p=cōng yóu bǐng|j=cung1 jau4 beng2|poj= chhong iû péng|l=scallion oil pancake}}
'''Cong you bing''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|s|ʊ|ŋ|_|j|oʊ|_|ˌ|b|ɪ|ŋ}}; {{lang-zh|s=|t=[[wikt:蔥油餅|蔥油餅]]|p=cōngyóubǐng|l=scallion oil pancake}}), also known as '''scallion pancake''' or '''green onion pancake''', is a [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] [[Umami|savory]] [[Bing (bread)|flatbread]] made with wheat dough and minced [[scallion]]s.
The [[Leavening agent|unleavened]] dough is folded repeatedly into layers, with oil and green onions added between each layer. Then it is pan-fried, which gives it crisp edges and a chewy texture. Many layers make up the interior, contributing to its chewy texture.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theminichef.com/scallion-pancakes-recipe/ |title=Authentic Chinese Scallion Pancake (CongYouBing) |work=The Mini Chef |access-date=2020-05-26 |date=May 14, 2020 |first=Kevin |last=Lee}}</ref> Variations exist on the basic method of preparation that incorporate other flavors and fillings.
Scallion pancakes are served both as a [[street food]] item and as a restaurant dish.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erway |first=Cathy |date=2023-08-23 |title=How the Scallion Pancake Became the Most Versatile Bread in America |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-scallion-pancakes-became-the-most-versatile-bread-in-america |access-date=2026-04-12 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}</ref> They are also sold commercially, either fresh or [[frozen food|frozen]] in plastic packages (often in [[Asian supermarket]]s).
==Variations and ingredients== Other ingredients, such as chopped [[fennel]] greens and [[sesame]] seeds, are sometimes added with the green onions.
When using [[garlic chives]] (''jiucai''), these pancakes are called ''jiucai bing'' (韭菜餅) or ''jiucai you bing'' (韭菜油餅).
In [[Cambodia]], ''cong you bing'' is known as {{lang|km-latn|num pang chen}} ({{lang|km|នំប៉័ងចិន}} {{literal translation|Chinese bread}}), and it is a popular street food that is both baked and fried, rather than simply being fried like its Chinese counterpart.<ref>{{cite web |last=Phil |first=Lees |url=http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/street-food/spring-onion-bread-khmer-focaccia/ |title=Spring Onion Bread: Khmer focaccia |publisher=Phnomenon |date=24 October 2006 |access-date=15 June 2012}}</ref>
In [[Taiwanese cuisine]], egg pancakes (蛋餅) are [[sauteed]] with [[Egg (biology)|egg]] coated on one side, with thinner, moister dough.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://icook.tw/recipes/33288 |title=蛋餅 |date=5 December 2012 |access-date=1 March 2023 |language=zh |trans-title=Dàn bǐng}}</ref>
In [[North America]], the pancakes may be served with a dipping sauce including [[soy sauce]] and [[Zhenjiang vinegar|Chinkiang]] or [[Rice vinegar|rice wine vinegar]].<ref>{{cite web|last=López-Alt|first=J. Kenji|title=Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe|website=Serious Eats|date=April 8, 2011|url=https://www.seriouseats.com/extra-flaky-scallion-pancakes-recipe|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref>
In [[Edmonton]], [[Canada]], the pancakes, locally known as "green onion cake", were introduced to Edmonton in 1978 by Siu To. While his version maintains the pan-fried cooking method, a derivative known as "green onion donut" started to appear around 2015 after Siu To left for Vancouver, where the cake is deep-fried.<ref>{{cite news |last=Muzyka |first=Kyle |date=7 March 2018 |title=How did green onion cakes become one of Edmonton's favourite foods? |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/green-onion-cakes-edmonton-lets-find-out-siu-to-1.4566603 |work=[[CBC News]] |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Getting to Know Edmonton's Green Onion Cake Man | url=https://www.insidehook.com/food/recipe-green-onion-cake-man }}</ref>
==Gallery== <gallery mode="packed" widths="160px" heights="160px"> File:Chinese chive pancakes, Jia Yan, 5 rue Humblot, Paris 001.jpg File:Scallion pancakes.jpg File:Food 蔥油餅, 蘇杭餐廳, 濟南店, 台大校友會館, 台北 (24287634416).jpg File:Food 香煎蔥花餅, Yi Yuan Peking Cuisine, The Westin Taipei, 頤園, 頤園北京料理, 六福皇宮, 台北威斯汀六福皇宮, 台北 (20221964242).jpg File:Food 蔥油餅, 福原樓, 福原樓北方小館, 北方福原樓小館, 台北 (14587573442).jpg File:Food (26032030696).jpg File:Chive egg pancake.jpg|Taiwanese ''danbing'', with eggs and scallion </gallery>
==Similar dishes== Similar dishes in Chinese culture, and in other cultures, exist: *China :*[[Laobing]] :*[[Shaobing]]
*Elsewhere :*''[[Bánh xèo]]'' (Vietnamese) :*{{nihongo|''Negiyaki''|ねぎ焼き|}} variant of [[okonomiyaki]] (Japanese) :*''Num pang chen'' ([[Cambodian cuisine|Cambodian]]) :*[[Pajeon]] (Korean) :*[[Parotta]] (South Indian) :*[[Podpłomyk]] (Polish) :*[[Saudi Arabian cuisine|Marase'e]] (Saudi Arabian) :*[[Murtabak]] (Yemeni)
==See also== * [[List of Chinese dishes]] * [[List of onion dishes]] * [[List of pancakes]]
==References== {{Commons category|Cong you bing}} {{Reflist}}
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