How to Make Scallion Oil
Scallion oil is produced by extracting various aromatic spices, primarily scallions, using hot oil. It can be used to season meat fillings, make cold dishes, or as a finishing oil for stir-fried dishes.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★
Essential Ingredients and Tools
- Oil
- Scallions (both green onions and scallions are fine)
- Ginger
- Onion
- Cooking wine
- Cilantro (optional)
- Dried shrimp (optional)
Quantities
- Oil: 200g
- Scallions: 80g
- Ginger: 20g
- Cooking wine: 10ml
- Onion: 150g
- Dried shrimp: 50g
Instructions
- Soak the dried shrimp in 50°C warm water, add 10ml of cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, soak for 10 minutes, then remove and drain.
- Wash the scallions and cilantro, cut them into 5cm segments, and pat dry to remove surface moisture.
- Slice the onion, boil it in hot water in a pot for 5 minutes, then remove and drain.
- Peel the ginger and slice it.
- Pour all the oil into a pot, add the pre-treated ingredients, and fry over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Additional Notes
- The fried dried shrimp and scallion residue can also be eaten. You can strain the scallion oil to remove the residue or keep it.
- Dried shrimp greatly enhances the savory and aromatic flavor of the scallion oil, adding a sweet and umami taste.
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