Name: Ramen Noodles With Spring Onions and Garlic Crisp
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

blue bowl with ramen noodles with frizzled scallions and crispy garlic

Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

A slight twist on scallion noodles: the same savory, lip-smacking flavor but now with a lot of texture from the crunchy, spicy garlic topping.

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