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Vietnamese Egg Rolls

These crispy Vietnamese egg rolls are filled with seasoned pork, glass noodles, and vegetables, then fried golden and served with a tangy homemade dipping sauce.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 4 oz glass noodles bean thread noodles, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, then chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 4 dried wood ear mushrooms soaked, drained, and finely chopped
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg for the filling

For Rolling:

  • 20 –25 spring roll wrappers rice paper or wheat-based, depending on preference
  • 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water for sealing

For Frying:

  • Vegetable oil enough for deep frying, about 3–4 cups

For the Dipping Sauce (Nước Chấm):

  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 –2 red chilies finely sliced (adjust to your heat preference)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped glass noodles, shredded carrots, cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and green onions. Add the garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, sugar, and one whole egg. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until well combined. Let the mixture rest for about 10 minutes so the flavors can meld.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar into the warm water first. Then stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and sliced chilies. Give it a taste and adjust the balance of salty, sweet, and sour to your liking. Set aside.
  • Lay a spring roll wrapper on a clean, flat surface with one corner pointing toward you (like a diamond shape). Place about 2 tablespoons of filling near the bottom corner. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling, then fold in both side corners tightly. Roll upward firmly, then brush the top corner with the egg wash to seal it shut. Repeat until all the filling is used.
  • Pour your vegetable oil into a deep pot or wok and heat it to 325°F (165°C). Fry the egg rolls in batches — don't overcrowd the pan! Cook for about 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are a deep golden brown and crispy all the way through. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Arrange the egg rolls on a platter alongside fresh lettuce leaves, herbs like mint and cilantro, sliced cucumbers, and your dipping sauce.
Servings: 4