Green Onion Cakes in West Edmonton, from Khai’s Own Recipe
Crispy and golden outside, tender and chewy inside, packed with green onions and layered with sesame oil. Khai’s own recipe, made just for us by a local maker.
$6.95Serves 1
No app fees when you order direct. Tipping is always optional.
- Khai’s own recipe
- Contains wheat
A northern Chinese street snack that became ours.
Green onion cakes come from northern China, where most people call them scallion pancakes. Edmonton took them to heart in the 1980s. Festivals like the Fringe and Folk Fest made them part of growing up here, and now you find them all over the city.
Our family is Hoa, Chinese Vietnamese from Chợ Lớn in Saigon, and Edmonton is home. Green onion cakes are part of our Edmonton too.
Hot, torn, and dipped.
Tear one apart while it is hot. Most people like garlic hot sauce with it. Ours does not come with it, so add it when you order.
They make a good side for a bowl of soup or a plate to share:
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Khai’s recipe.
In the 1990s, our head chef Khai Phung cooked at the Mongolian Food Experience in the Kelly Ramsey Building on Rice Howard Way, downtown Edmonton. He learned the trade there, working under Siu To.
The green onion cakes we serve are Khai’s own recipe, made just for us by a local maker. Everything else on our menu, from the pho broth to the ginger beef, is made from scratch in our kitchen.
We think ours are the best. Try one and tell us yours.
That is our family’s opinion, not a contest result. Read how Khai’s ginger beef began downtown.
Good to know.
Why are green onion cakes an Edmonton thing?
Green onion cakes come from northern China. Edmonton took to them in the 1980s, and festivals like the Fringe and Folk Fest made them part of growing up here. CBC Edmonton tells the story.
Are green onion cakes the same as scallion pancakes?
Yes. Scallion pancake is the name used in most places. In Edmonton we call them green onion cakes.
Who makes your green onion cakes?
They are Khai’s own recipe, made just for us by a local maker. Everything else on our menu is made from scratch in our kitchen.
Where did Khai learn to cook?
In the 1990s, Khai cooked at the Mongolian Food Experience in the Kelly Ramsey Building downtown, learning the trade under Siu To. Our green onion cake recipe is Khai’s own.
Are your green onion cakes the best in Edmonton?
Our family thinks so, but that is our opinion. Try one and tell us yours.
What do you dip green onion cakes in?
Most people like garlic hot sauce. Ours does not come with it, but you can add it when you order.
Are green onion cakes gluten free?
No. They are a wheat flatbread, so they are not gluten friendly. See our gluten friendly menu instead.
How much are they?
$6.95. One order serves 1.
Can I get green onion cakes for catering?
Yes. Green Onion Cakes (15 pieces) are one of the appetizer choices in our catering package.
Where can I get green onion cakes in west Edmonton?
At Grain of Rice, 1312 Webber Greens Dr NW, Edmonton. We are 5 to 10 minutes by car from West Edmonton Mall, depending on traffic, with free parking.
Do you deliver?
Delivery through Uber Eats and SkipTheDishes. Order direct for pickup and skip the app fees.
Grain of Rice is at 1312 Webber Greens Dr NW in Webber Greens, west Edmonton, near Lewis Estates. Free parking.