Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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4
servings
1.75 ounce

rice noodles

soaked

5 unit

chinese black mushrooms

hydrated

1 unit

leek

medium

0.5 unit

carrot

2 unit

onions

small

4 leaf

chinese cabbage

3.5 ounce

ground pork

fried

3.5 ounce

prawns

peeled

1 piece

ginger

2 tbsp

fish sauce

2 tbsp

black sesame oil

1 unit

lettuce leaves

Iceberg

1 unit

mint

1 unit

spring rolls wrappers

small

1 unit

sunflower oil

for frying

6 unit

chile peppers

seeded (optional)

2 unit

garlic cloves

3 tsp

fish sauce

2 tbsp

lime juice

fresh

1 piece

fresh ginger

3 tbsp

soy sauce

1 unit

shallot

1 tbsp

brown sugar

Step 1
~3 min

Soak dried chinese black mushrooms in a bowl of very hot water for 10 minutes to hydrate.

Step 2
~3 min

Break dry rice noodles with hands. Soak noodles in very hot water for 3 minutes until softened.

Step 3
~3 min

Fry the ground pork until cooked through.

Step 4
~3 min

Coarsely chop leek, carrot, onions, and chinese cabbage.

Step 5
~3 min

Pulse the chopped vegetables in a food processor until finely chopped.

Step 6
~3 min

Add the fried ground pork to the food processor and pulse briefly to combine.

Step 7
~3 min

Mix the softened rice noodles into the vegetable and pork mixture.

Step 8
~3 min

Place a portion of the filling in the center of each spring roll wrapper.

Step 9
~3 min

Roll up the wrappers tightly to form spring rolls.

Step 10
~3 min

Heat sunflower oil in a pan or deep fryer.

Step 11
~3 min

Fry the spring rolls in hot sunflower oil until golden brown and crispy.

Step 12
~3 min

Remove the spring rolls from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Step 13
~3 min

For the hot sauce, place chile peppers, garlic cloves, fish sauce, lime juice, fresh ginger, soy sauce, shallot, and brown sugar in a food processor.

Step 14
~3 min

Blend all the sauce ingredients until smooth.

Step 15
~3 min

To control the spice level of sauce, remove seeds from chile peppers before blending.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Don't overfill the spring roll wrappers to prevent them from tearing.

Serve the spring rolls immediately after frying for the best crispiness.

Prepare the filling ahead of time to save time during assembly.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

20 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

The filling can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve with extra dipping sauce on the side.

Garnish with chopped peanuts or sesame seeds.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Vietnamese Noodle Salad
Green Papaya Salad

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Southeast Asia

Cultural Significance

Often served during celebrations and gatherings.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Tet (Vietnamese New Year)

Occasion Tags

Party
Appetizer
Snack
Lunch
Dinner

Popularity Score

75/100

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