What is scallion pancake?

Scallion pancake

Flaky, chewy Chinese flatbread layered with scallions and oil and pan-fried until crisp; cong you bing in Chinese.

What it tastes like

Crispy, layered and chewy, salty and oniony. Great dipped in soy-vinegar or chili sauce.

Where you’ll see it

Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants as a starter, and wrapped around sliced beef as a beef roll.

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