Ingredients
Nuoc Cham Sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- A little hot water (about 2.5โ3 tbsp) to dissolve the sugar, then top up with cold water
- ยฝ cup water
- 2โ3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
- Finely chopped fresh chili, to taste
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
- 500 g ground chicken (about 1 lb.)
- 300 g raw shrimp (โ lb.)
- 20 g (3/4 oz.) dried wood ear mushrooms, about 200 g (about 1 cup) hydrated
- 20 g (3/4 oz.) dried shiitake mushrooms, about 70โ100 g (ยพ cup) hydrated
- 200 g carrots (1ยฝ cups), shredded
- 130 g yellow onion (1 cup)
- 2 ร 40 g glass noodles, 200 g after soaking (2 cups soaked and cut)
- spring onions
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ยฝ tsp white pepper
- ยฝ tsp salt
- 1ยฝ tbsp potato starch
Sealing paste
- 1 tbsp wheat flour
- 2 tbsp water
Spring roll wrappers (wheat), 8.5 inch (21.5 cm)
- 8.5 inch (21.5 cm)
For serving
- Fresh cilantro, mint, curly lettuce or other leafy greens, and rice noodles.
Spring Rolls
The perfect way to welcome spring! Make chopping and grating easier with the Ankarsrum grater.
Follow these steps
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Soak the wood ear and shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 20โ30 minutes.
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Soak the glass noodles in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes.
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Trim the mushroom stems if needed and cut the glass noodles into shorter lengths.
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Peel, devein, and roughly chop the shrimp.
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Finely chop the spring onions.
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Grate the carrots, yellow onion, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms using the Ankarsrum grater.
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Combine all ingredients and seasonings thoroughly in a large bowl.
Rolling the Spring Rolls
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Place a spring roll wrapper with one corner pointing toward you.
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Add about ยผ cup (70 g) of filling in the center of the wrapper (about 5 to 6-inches long).
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Fold up the bottom corner, fold in the sides, and roll tightly upwards.
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Seal the edge with a little of the flour paste.
Frying
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Heat plenty of oil to 350 ยฐF (180 ยฐC)(enough for the spring rolls to float).
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Fry for about 4 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.
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Serve immediately with nuoc cham sauce, fresh herbs, greens, and noodles.