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Ramen Noodles With Spring Onions and Garlic Crisp

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A bowl of ramen noodles with spring onions and garlic crisp
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime

A slight twist on scallion noodles: the same savory, lip-smacking flavor but instead of wilting the scallions in the sauce, we crisp them up in the pan, creating a crunchy, spicy, garlicky topping.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

bunch spring onions or scallions, very thinly sliced, divided

1

3" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced

4

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

½

cup vegetable or sunflower oil

½

serrano or other green chile, thinly sliced (with seeds)

¼

cup finely chopped tender herbs (such as cilantro, mint, and/or basil)

2

Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce

1

Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

1

Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

1

tsp. freshly ground black pepper

½

tsp. kosher salt

½

tsp. sugar

2

5-oz. packages fresh wavy ramen noodles

1

Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place half of spring onions in a large heatproof bowl and set a fine-mesh sieve on top; set aside. Combine remaining spring onions with ginger, garlic, and oil in a small saucepan. Set over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and scallions are beginning to crisp and turn golden brown, 8–10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Pour mixture through reserved sieve onto spring onions. Turn out garlic crisp in sieve onto paper towels to drain. Stir spring onions in bowl until just softened, about 1 minute. Stir in chile, herbs, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seeds, pepper, salt, and sugar. Let dressing sit 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under warm water to get rid of any excess starch.

    Step 4

    Transfer noodles to bowl with dressing and add butter and half of garlic crisp; toss to coat noodles. Divide among bowls; top with remaining garlic crisp.