World Flavors Cookbook

Chả Giò (Fried Spring Rolls)

Name: Chả Giò (Fried Spring Rolls)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: Rice paper or wheat flour wrappers Filling: Ground pork, minced shrimp, shredded carrots, glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, egg Serving: Lettuce and herbs for wrapping, Nuoc Cham

Crispy deep-fried spring rolls filled with ground pork, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, and glass noodles.

Cuisine: Vietnam

Ingredients

Rice paper or wheat flour wrappers Filling: Ground pork, minced shrimp, shredded carrots, glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, egg Serving: Lettuce and herbs for wrapping, Nuoc Cham

Instructions

1. Mix all filling ingredients thoroughly. 2. Dip wrapper in slightly sweetened water to soften. 3. Place filling and roll tightly. 4. Deep fry twice for maximum crispiness. 5. To eat: Wrap the hot roll in a cold lettuce leaf with mint and dip into fish sauce.