![]() PS There are a bunch of other filling ideas in the recipe notes. So….what do you think? □ Have I convinced you to try your hand at becoming a Rice Paper Roll Master? – Nagi xx It’s different to Thai / Malaysian / Chinese style peanut sauces and I think you and this Vietnamese Peanut Sauce are going to be very good friends. Plus vinegar for a bit of tang (really needs it), garlic (it ain’t Asian if there’s no garlic in it!) and a touch of chilli if you want (which I love). The 2 key ingredients are peanut butter and hoisin sauce which is thinned out with either milk or water (I prefer milk for colour. This peanut sauce is everything!! This is a Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce. Peanut Dipping Sauce for Rice Paper Rolls PS The reason the prawns and lettuce bundle are laid out in different positions on the rice paper is so there is only layer of rice paper on the prawns once rolled up – makes the prawns more visible. (PS She came over to be my hand model for the video, this was a tough one to shoot by myself!) Never fails to amazes me that a woman of a certain age can consume so much so quickly. My mother noticed it, but it didn’t stop her from hoeing down 4 of these in minutes. It’s just chewy compared to how soft and fragile a single layer of rice paper is. But it’s not tough chewy, not in the least bit. The downside is that the ends are a touch chewy, because there’s triple / quadruple layers. It is much easier to handle when rolling. Use two rice paper sheets – again, this is a tip while you are an up-and-coming Rice Paper Roll Master. This holds the “stuff” together which makes it so much easier to roll the rice paper and it will also prevent things like bean sprouts, carrots, cucumber etc from piercing the rice paper Until you get your rolling technique down pat, bundle it up in lettuce before rolling it in the rice paper. I like making these with bean sprouts and vermicelli noodles (other filling suggestions in the recipe notes). ![]() In addition to the video, I have 2 little tips that can make your Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll Making Life so much easier:īundle up fly-away bits inside a piece of lettuce. This DIY approach is a menu item on Vietnamese restaurants here in Sydney which is very popular, I always order it! Tips to make Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Lay out all the ingredients with a large bowl of water for dipping the rice paper in, then make everyone make their own. A couple of years on, and my photos have somewhat improved but more importantly – VIDEO! I REALLY wanted to remake this with a video, it is so great to be able to demonstrate how to make these rolls. I actually posted this recipe way back when I started my blog. I simply don’t have the patience or co-ordination for fiddly dishes – sweet or savoury. That’s why you’ll never see fancy decorated cakes on my blog. To dispel of that myth, let me tell you – I am not into fiddly. I think that Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls are one of those things that people love but always assume are just too fiddly or too hard to make. Dressings and sauces are refreshingly light and devoid of oil, unlike basically every Western dressing! But generally, most Vietnamese dishes are super fresh, full of bright flavours, loaded with herbs and salads, with just a bit of protein. Sure, there are a handful of deep fried recipes. Vietnamese food is my idea of the ultimate “accidently healthy” food. ![]() Even the hardest of hard-core carnivores munch these down as enthusiastically as they would a rack of ribs. If I took a platter of these to a gathering with my friends, I guarantee they’d be one of the first things to go. This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls – always a hit!! With a couple of cheeky tricks, step by step photos and an easy to follow video, you’ll be rolling perfect rice paper rolls like a pro in no time! Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls are packed with bright, fresh flavours and served with an insanely addictive Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce that takes a minute to make. ![]()
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