Crispy Spring Rolls

Name: Crispy Spring Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 7 oz (200 g) ground pork; 7 oz (200 g) minced shrimp; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp sugar plus 1 tbsp (18 ml) sugar, divided; ½ tsp chicken stock powder; 1 tbsp (10 g) minced shallot; 1 tbsp (10 g) minced garlic; 1 cup (100 g) shredded taro; 1 cup (100 g) shredded carrot; ¼ cup (22 g) dried woodear mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, drained, excess water squeezed out, and minced; ¼ cup (22 g) dried woodear mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, drained, excess water squeezed out, and minced; 1.7 oz (50 g) glass noodles, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, drained, and cut short; 1.7 oz (50 g) glass noodles, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, drained, and cut short; 1 egg or egg white; 1 egg or egg white; 20 rice paper or spring roll wrappers; 20 rice paper or spring roll wrappers; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lime juice; 2 cups (475 ml) water; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 cups (200 g) bean sprouts (optional); 7 oz (200 g) tofu, drained well and crumbled (optional); Accompaniments, for serving

Preparation info

Yield:
20 to 25
rolls

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Simply Pho

By Helen Le

Published 2017

About

Crispy spring rolls—called nem rán in northern Vietnam and chả giò in southern Vietnam—have become one of the most popular Vietnamese dishes the world over. Though one can vary the filling ingredients, the standard spring rolls should include ground meat, woodear mushrooms, and glass noodles for texture. The northern version adds bean sprouts and tofu, while the southern version usually has shredded taro. See here for tips

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