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Don’t fry spring rolls right away in hot oil: Do this extra step for crispy and non-greasy rolls

With the following fried spring rolls tips, you will have a crispy, delicious dish that stays crunchy even if you don't eat it immediately.

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27 January, 2024

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Ingredients for delicious spring rolls

600 grams minced pork shoulder

200 grams baby shrimp

5 grams dried wood ear mushrooms

3 grams dried shiitake mushrooms

1 handful of glass noodles

1 onion

1 shallot

1/2 jicama

1/2 carrot

1 handful of chives

1 bunch of Vietnamese coriander

1-2 eggs

2-3 dried shallots

Seasonings: fish sauce, salt, chicken powder, ground black pepper

Rice paper wrappers

How to wrap delicious spring rolls for Tet

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients: Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms in water until they soften, then wash and finely chop them. Julienne the jicama, carrot, onion, and shallot. Soak the glass noodles until soft, then cut them into small pieces. Wash the Vietnamese coriander and chives, then finely chop them. Finely chop the dried shallots. Peel the shrimp and chop them into small pieces.

Step 2: Mix the filling

First, put the minced pork in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of chicken powder, 1 teaspoon of soup base powder, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper. Mix well. Then, add the chopped vegetables to the bowl and mix until well combined. Only add the eggs when you are ready to wrap the spring rolls to prevent the filling from becoming watery.

Step 3: Wrap the spring rolls

Place a rice paper wrapper on a flat surface, lightly dampen it with beer using a cloth to make it soft, and then use half of another rice paper wrapper to prevent the filling from leaking. Scoop an appropriate amount of filling onto the wrapper, add 2-3 chopped shrimp pieces, and wrap it tightly with your hands.

Note: When wrapping, make sure to wrap evenly and maintain equal sizes for the spring rolls. Do not wrap too tightly to avoid them from breaking during frying.

Step 4: Fry the spring rolls

To make the spring rolls crispy and delicious, fry them twice. First, heat the cooking oil and fry the spring rolls on low heat until they turn golden and are about 70-80% cooked. Remove them and let them cool on paper towels.

Step 5: After the spring rolls are fried to a crispy golden color, check that the outer skin is crispy and visually appealing, and the filling is not dry but soft and flavorful with a combination of meat, shrimp, and vegetables.