Cha Gio

I love fried food; there’s something special about the crispiness and the flavors that arise when frying. Cha gio are spring rolls from Vietnam, and just like many Vietnamese dishes, numerous variations exist. This recipe is my mom’s version: she uses ground pork, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, glass noodles, and turnip for the filling. The spring roll wrappers are made from wheat flour instead of the traditional rice flour. Spring rolls made with rice tend to become chewy after a while, where