Vietnamese spring rolls, or summer rolls, originate in Vietnam but are now found throughout much of Southeast Asia. These rolls are characterized by being wrapped in a rice wafer, which gives them a very fresh and light texture. Unlike spring rolls, Vietnamese ones are eaten raw rather than fried.
They can be filled with vegetables, meat, or seafood and are usually eaten cold with sweet and sour or peanut sauce. Since they can be filled with any type of filling, the recipe varies each time you make it, depending on the vegetables you have in the fridge.
The best thing about these rolls is that they're super quick to prepare and don't require any heat; they're perfect for eating raw. They're also a delicious way to incorporate more fresh vegetables into your diet.
You can currently find rice paper in any Asian supermarket and many Western supermarkets. If you can't find it, you can also buy it here . Rice paper is stored dry and doesn't spoil, so you can use it for a very long time.
To prepare them, simply soak the rice wafers in water for a few seconds, fill them with your favorite vegetables, and that's it. We use spinach, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, and sometimes we also include tofu, sausage, or shrimp.
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Learn how to make delicious Vietnamese spring rolls by following our step-by-step recipe!
Index
- 1 Necessary ingredients
- 2 How to prepare Vietnamese spring rolls
- 3 Are spring rolls and Vietnamese spring rolls the same thing?
- 4 What to serve with Vietnamese spring rolls?
- 5 Do Vietnamese spring rolls have gluten?
- 6 Ingredients
- 7 Instructions
Necessary ingredients
How to prepare Vietnamese spring rolls
Are spring rolls and Vietnamese spring rolls the same thing?
Spring rolls are wrapped in a thin pastry dough and are usually fried, while Vietnamese spring rolls, or summer rolls, are wrapped in rice paper and are usually eaten raw.
What to serve with Vietnamese spring rolls?
You can accompany Vietnamese spring rolls with a variety of sauces. The most typical are peanut or satay sauce and sweet and sour sauce, but they are also often served with hoisin sauce or simply soy sauce.
Do Vietnamese spring rolls have gluten?
Vietnamese or summer rolls are suitable for celiacs because they are wrapped in rice paper, an edible wafer made from rice flour that does not contain wheat flour.
