In Vietnam spring rolls are thought to have been introduced to Vietnam by Chinese immigrants. But the Vietnamese spring rolls are quite different than the Chinese spring rolls as the spring rolls have been changed and adjusted to suit the local Vietnamese taste.
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About Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls Or Nem
Vietnamese spring rolls can be fried or fresh. Spring rolls are a traditional dish that consists of pork, prawn, vegetables, and rice noodle. The spring rolls are rolled with a Vietnamese bánh tráng or a very thin rice paper.
Even the Vietnamese spring rolls in the north, south, and central Vietnam do not taste the same. or name. In South Vietnam, they call the fried spring rolls chả giò, whereas in North Vietnam, they are called nem.
The Vietnamese spring rolls are unique because there is no fixed or exact recipe. Because of this, you may find different tastes and recipes from not only region to region but also from family to family.
About Our Vietnamese Spring Roll (Nem) Recipe
Our Vietnamese spring roll recipe has four basic parts to it:
- Spring rolls – The first part, and maybe the most important, is the spring roll itself. Our recipe consists of ground pork, vegetables, and other condiments. If you really do not want ground pork, you can try to use ground chicken or turkey or even part ground chicken and ground pork mix. One of the things about ground pork is that it makes sure the spring roll is moist and not dry. You do not want to have a dry spring roll.
- Rice Noodle – Rice noodles are a staple in Vietnam. In Vietnam, we can purchase them fresh each day. If you are not living in Vietnam, you may have to buy them dried and then boil them. If you are looking for rice noodles, look for a Vietnamese brand such as Annie Chun’s, Three Ladies, or Caravelle. Follow the instructions on their package for the cooking of the rice noodles They can also be purchased online at Amazon or other websites if you have a large Asian Grocery store go there and ask what Vietnamese Rice Noodles they recommend.
- Rice Paper – Vietnamese rice paper is essential to the Vietnamese Spring Roll. The spring rolls skins for Chinese spring rolls are not the same as the Vietnamese. The Vietnamese rice paper is white and very thin. Most Vietnamese rice paper is so thin you can almost see through it. So you must get the proper rice paper for your spring rolls. You can find them on Amazon or in many Asian Grocery stores. Look for Vietnamese brands such as Three Ladies, Huu Company, Rose, Bamboo Tree, and Star Anise.
- Vegetables – Some of the vegetables we readily get here in Vietnam, but they may be difficult for you to get in America, Europe, or even other parts of Asia. So feel free to adjust the recipes to the vegetables you can get in your part of the world.
Notes On Some of the Ingredients For the Spring Rolls.
The Cloud Ear Fungus you can usually find at an Asian Grocery Store. If you do not want or cannot find them, you can use some more shiitake mushrooms. The seaweed noodles or clear bean thread noodles you can usually find at an Asian Market. Follow the directions on the packet. Usually, you need to soak them in cold water to become soft.
You can use water, egg white, or beer when rolling the spring rolls. Many Vietnamese restaurants use beer as it makes the spring rolls more brown and crispy.
For the spring roll dipping sauce, if you cannot find the German Turnip or Kohabi, you can use green papaya or mango or try to cut up a green apple. To see how to cut up the carrots to look like a flower about how to cut flower design.
If you cannot find the Marjoram and Perilla, you can try to find a substitute for a similar vegetable or not use them. These vegetables are used a lot in Vietnam but may be harder to find or almost impossible to find in other parts of the world.
Video to Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Nem)
Here is a video to guide you through making your own Vietnamese spring rolls. In this video, we will show you how to:
- Mix up the Vietnamese spring rolls meat
- Fill and fold the spring rolls
- Fry the spring rolls
- And the proper way to serve and eat Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Video – Recipe for the Vietnamese Spring Rolls or Nem.
You can also download a PDF copy of the Recipe below:
Video – Cutting Up Carrots In Flower Shapes
The carrots in the Vietnamese Spring roll recipe are cut up to look like flowers. You can watch the below video to see how the carrots can be cut up to look like a flower for the Spring Roll Dipping Sauce:
Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Nem) Recipe
Serves 6
Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Nem) Recipe
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minutesIngredients
- SPRING ROLLS INGREDIENTS
.6 kilos or 1.30 pounds of Ground Pork
1 White Onion
1 Medium Carrot
200 Grams, 7 Ounces of Fresh Bean Sprouts
50 Grams, 1.75 Ounces, or About 3 pieces of Shallots
5 Stalks Green Onions
50 Grams, 1.75 Ounces, or About 2 or 3 pieces of Shiitake Mushrooms
50 Grams, 1.75 Ounces or about 3 pieces Cloud Ear Fungus
100 grams or 3.5 ounces of Seaweed Noodles, also known as clear bean thread noodles.
3 eggs
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
- TO ROLL THE SPRING ROLLS
2 Packages of Rice paper or about 24 pieces.
1 egg white or water (we have found that egg white works better; beer also works very well for rolling them (you can watch our video)
SPRING ROLL DIPPING SAUCE:
2 Cups Water
2 Heaping Tablespoons of Sugar
4 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 Tablespoons Apple Vinegar
1 Carrot Cut Up
1 German Turnip or Kohlrabi Cup Up Into Pieces
3 Fresh Small Red Chiles
- SPRING ROLL SALAD
1 Small Lettuce Heads or 1/2 Large Head of Green Lettuce
1 Bunch of Fresh Cilantro
1 Bunch of Fresh Mint
1 Bunch Marjoram
1 Bunch Perilla
- RICE NOODLES
1 Kilo or 2.20 Pounds of Rice Noodles. (if dried, follow the direction on the package of the rice noodles).
Directions
- SPRING ROLLS INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together all the ingredients for the Spring roll mixture in a large bowl. Mix well until completely mixed together.
- Roll the spring rolls with the rice paper. You can roll the spring roll with water, egg whites, or beer. To roll the spring rolls, you must moist the paper.
- Fry the Spring Roll for about 10 minutes, or until cooked well.
- SPRING ROLL DIPPING SAUCE
- Mix and prepare the spring roll dipping sauce in a separate bowl. Mix together very well.
- RICE NOODLES
- Prepare the rice noodles (if dried, prepare as per the instructions on the package)
- SALAD
- Wash and cut the salad into small piece-size pieces. You can mix all the vegetables together
- Serve the fried spring rolls with the spring rolls dipping sauce, rice noodles, and spring roll salad.
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