• 2 bundles vermicelli noodles (bean thread)
  • 1/2 head of cabbage
  • 1/2 lb of carrots
  • 2 small onions
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 packs of spring roll shells (25 ct)
  • 1 cup Sprite
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp garlic

Quang's Spring Rolls

Prep
30M
Cook
10M
Total
45M
Skill
Medium
Yield
50 rolls
CUISINE
Vietnamese

Boil in hot water for 3-5 minutes...

  • 2 bundles vermicelli noodles (bean thread)

In a food processor, mince together...

  • 1/2 head of cabbage
  • 1/2 lb of carrots
  • 2 small onions

In a large bowl, take vegetable mince and mix together with...

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce

Form mix into golf ball sized portions (1.5oz) and wrap into individual sheets of...

  • 2 packs of spring roll shells (25 ct)

To wrap spring rolls, place portion of mix in the center diamond of a spring roll shell (don’t over-stuff the rolls). Then roll the bottom edge up and over the mix, followed by the left and right sides, and finally roll into it’s final form, squeezing the mix into a tight roll.

Wet the edges with water or a mixture of egg white and water to seal the roll. Deep fry in peanut oil, or oil of your choice at 350º F for 4-5 minutes.

Pair with Spring Roll Dipping Sauce

In a bowl, stir together until dissolved...

  • 4 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 cup Sprite
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp garlic

This sweet and salty dipping sauce has excellent flavor and complements the spring rolls nicely.

My brother-in-law is a native of Vietnam and has been making these spring rolls all his life without a written recipe. But I closely followed him around the kitchen, recording the process, to determine the right amount of ingredients to make these myself. I hope you try them and enjoy them.
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