Soft Nonya Spring Rolls with Spicy Plum-Hoisin Sauce

Poh Piah

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    8 to 10

    rolls
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Southeast Asian Flavors: Adventures in Cooking the Foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia & Singapore

By Robert Danhi

Published 2008

  • About

Chinese and Malay cultures marry in this variation on the spring roll to present a precious culinary experience. Their shape resembles gold bars, and is designed to attract prosperity. The filling is a simple stir-fry, which is rolled with some crunchy salad ingredients into thin, tender crepes.

In Malaysia and Singapore, a layer of sweetness in the rolls comes from a sauce called tim cheong, which is available only in the region. I have devised an easy substitute for that ta