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Vietnam: Spring Rolls

CategoryAppitizer

Total Time45 min

Yields12 serving

CuisineAsian

Vietnam: Spring Rolls

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 2 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
  • 8 rice wrappers (8.5 inch diameter)
  • 8 large cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined and cut in half
  • 2 leaves lettuce, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ⅓ tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
  • Sauces: ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes; drain and set aside to cool.

  2. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften.

  3. Lay wrapper flat; place 2 shrimp halves in a row across the center, add some cooled noodles, lettuce, mint, cilantro, and basil, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side.

  4. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients

  5. To make the chili sauce for dipping: Mix water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili sauce in a small bowl until well combined.

  6. To make the second sauce for dipping: Mix hoisin sauce and peanuts in a separate small bowl.

  7. Serve spring rolls with the two sauce mixtures.

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