How to make the perfect Taiwanese scallion pancakes – recipe

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Strictly speaking, this is not a pancake in the traditional western sense, but rather a rich, flaky flatbread that has more in common with an Indian paratha than a French crepe or a Shrove Tuesday lemon-and-sugar number. It is, however, an equally delicious way to feast on fatty foods before Lent, and a fun kitchen project at any time of year, not least because it’s never a bad idea to have a freezer full of pancakes. A popular savoury snack throughout China and Taiwan, cong you bing are often served as a winter breakfast in the north of the country,...