[Vietnamese Recipes] Egg Rolls

Self-proclaimed egg roll lover? I AM SO GLAD. Join us – there are lots of room in this Vietnamese Egg Rolls fan club. 😉
WHAT ARE VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?

Egg rolls exist in various forms, depending on the region. They are somewhat similar in concept, but vary in filling and the texture of the wrapper. I am keen on all kinds of egg rolls (egg roll lover here, duh), but I do love me some Vietnamese Egg Rolls, because it truly is unique and the flavor is amazing!

Pork, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and veggies are wrapped in a light and oh-so-crispy shell, then dipped in a classic savory, sweet sauce with an umami flavor. A party in your mouth!!

They tested and tweaked it to PERFECTION many times over many years, and fed even more happy stomachs with it. Mine, being one of those lucky ones. 😉

So in other words, this is their baby. And they are kind and willing to share it with the world because they have big hearts, and they want the world to experience the beauty that is Vietnamese Egg Rolls.

Katie came over and taught me on all things Vietnamese Egg Rolls. We made so many egg rolls it fed me and my husband for multiple days.

I must say – those consequtive egg-roll-eating days were quite glorious. And I’m ready to do it all over again.

I also gained myself a shoot assistant for this recipe. The hand below – KATIE’S!!! (with no prior hand-modeling experience)

EGG ROLL WRAPPERS – WHICH ONE TO BUY?

If you bought egg roll wrappers in the past, you will most likely be presented with a variety of wrappers and many of them look different from each other.

For this Vietnamese Egg Roll recipe, we will be using thin wrappers and from my experience, most of them will actually be labeled “Spring Roll Wrapper” on the package, and they are found in the freezer section in most Asian grocery stores. YES! It is labeled “Spring roll wrappers”. This is not a typo.

A lot of “Egg roll wrappers” are for Chinese egg rolls, which are thicker wrappers and have a bubbly texture when fried.

The spring roll wrappers are smother when fried and thiner, which is what Vietnamese egg rolls are traditionally made out of. These wrappers are somehow labeled as “spring rolls” when sold in the grocery store.

Confusing a bit…yeah…

Besides the egg rolls wrappers, the other two ingredients that you will probably have to purchase at an Asian grocery store are Mung bean noodles or bean thread noodles (super thin, super fine rice noodles – sold dried) and wood ear mushrooms (many packages call them Black Fungus, with no mention of the wood ear mushrooms).

I know black fungus sounds kinda disgusting but they really are just a type of mushrooms. No fear!! It gives the egg roll filling a nice chewy/crunchy texture and a good.
HOW TO WRAP VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?

The beauty of egg rolls is that you basically chop up everything (meat, shrimp, veggies etc) and throw them into a big bowl. Then you’re all set to wrap them and turn them into egg rolls.

HOW TO REHEAT LEFTOVER EGG ROLLS?

This recipe will make 25-30 egg rolls. The egg rolls are yummy, but unless you have a lot of people to feed, my guess is you will not be consuming all 25-30 egg rolls in one setting despite it yumminess.

But then if eating it all at once is your thing, you are an egg-roll-eating machine and more power to you. 😉

I find that toasting leftover egg rolls in the toaster oven, or heating them in the oven, brings back the crispy shell a fresh egg roll promises, and are my favorite ways to heat up leftover Vietnamese Egg Rolls. Microwaving them will heat them up too, but they will no longer be crispy.

If you want the ultimate “taste-like-fresh experience” with leftover egg rolls, save the wrapped but un-fried egg rolls in the freezer. When you are ready to consume them, defrost them completely, then fry them up!

THE SAUCE, A.K.A. NOUC MAM SAUCE

That little bowl with yummy sauce-looking stuff in it? That is call Nouc Mam Sauce, or aka, THE SAUCE. I love me a good sauce, and in my humble opinion, no egg roll is complete without its sidekick, THE SAUCE.

Vietnamese Egg Rolls


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Self-proclaimed egg roll lover? I AM SO GLAD. Join us – there are lots of room in this Vietnamese Egg Rolls fan club. 😉
WHAT ARE VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?

Egg rolls exist in various forms, depending on the region. They are somewhat similar in concept, but vary in filling and the texture of the wrapper. I am keen on all kinds of egg rolls (egg roll lover here, duh), but I do love me some Vietnamese Egg Rolls, because it truly is unique and the flavor is amazing!

Pork, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and veggies are wrapped in a light and oh-so-crispy shell, then dipped in a classic savory, sweet sauce with an umami flavor. A party in your mouth!!

HOW DID I LEARN TO MAKE VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?

The party guilty of these yum things? Two lovely sisters name Katie and Natalie. This is their proud creation. It started with a recipe that was passed down in their family (a.k.a you know it is LEGIT).

How to Fold Vietnamese Egg Rolls


They tested and tweaked it to PERFECTION many times over many years, and fed even more happy stomachs with it. Mine, being one of those lucky ones. 😉

So in other words, this is their baby. And they are kind and willing to share it with the world because they have big hearts, and they want the world to experience the beauty that is Vietnamese Egg Rolls.

Katie came over and taught me on all things Vietnamese Egg Rolls. We made so many egg rolls it fed me and my husband for multiple days.

I must say – those consequtive egg-roll-eating days were quite glorious. And I’m ready to do it all over again.

I also gained myself a shoot assistant for this recipe. The hand below – KATIE’S!!! (with no prior hand-modeling experience)

EGG ROLL WRAPPERS – WHICH ONE TO BUY?

If you bought egg roll wrappers in the past, you will most likely be presented with a variety of wrappers and many of them look different from each other.




For this Vietnamese Egg Roll recipe, we will be using thin wrappers and from my experience, most of them will actually be labeled “Spring Roll Wrapper” on the package, and they are found in the freezer section in most Asian grocery stores. YES! It is labeled “Spring roll wrappers”. This is not a typo.

A lot of “Egg roll wrappers” are for Chinese egg rolls, which are thicker wrappers and have a bubbly texture when fried.

The spring roll wrappers are smother when fried and thiner, which is what Vietnamese egg rolls are traditionally made out of. These wrappers are somehow labeled as “spring rolls” when sold in the grocery store.

Confusing a bit…yeah…

Besides the egg rolls wrappers, the other two ingredients that you will probably have to purchase at an Asian grocery store are Mung bean noodles or bean thread noodles (super thin, super fine rice noodles – sold dried) and wood ear mushrooms (many packages call them Black Fungus, with no mention of the wood ear mushrooms).

I know black fungus sounds kinda disgusting but they really are just a type of mushrooms. No fear!! It gives the egg roll filling a nice chewy/crunchy texture and a good.



If you really, really cannot deal, omit it! 🙂
HOW TO WRAP VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?

The beauty of egg rolls is that you basically chop up everything (meat, shrimp, veggies etc) and throw them into a big bowl. Then you’re all set to wrap them and turn them into egg rolls.

HOW TO REHEAT LEFTOVER EGG ROLLS?

This recipe will make 25-30 egg rolls. The egg rolls are yummy, but unless you have a lot of people to feed, my guess is you will not be consuming all 25-30 egg rolls in one setting despite it yumminess.

But then if eating it all at once is your thing, you are an egg-roll-eating machine and more power to you. 😉

I find that toasting leftover egg rolls in the toaster oven, or heating them in the oven, brings back the crispy shell a fresh egg roll promises, and are my favorite ways to heat up leftover Vietnamese Egg Rolls. Microwaving them will heat them up too, but they will no longer be crispy.

If you want the ultimate “taste-like-fresh experience” with leftover egg rolls, save the wrapped but un-fried egg rolls in the freezer. When you are ready to consume them, defrost them completely, then fry them up!

THE SAUCE, A.K.A. NOUC MAM SAUCE

That little bowl with yummy sauce-looking stuff in it? That is call Nouc Mam Sauce, or aka, THE SAUCE. I love me a good sauce, and in my humble opinion, no egg roll is complete without its sidekick, THE SAUCE.



Simply toss fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, water, garlic, and red pepper flakes into a jar and shake it up. It’s a watery, not thick, sauce. Throw some shredded carrots in there if you like. That’s how they do it in a lots of restaurants, but it doesn’t add or take away the taste.

Then dip those egg rolls into THE SAUCE like your life depends on it.

Okay, Egg roll party-people – there you have it. Vietnamese Egg Rolls – life-changing and necessary in your egg roll-eating adventure. On top of that, it is so fun to make. So, whatcha waiting for? Grab your egg-roll-loving peeps, make some egg rolls, and eat your heart out.


Vietnamese Egg Rolls

Authentic Vietnamese Egg Roll recipe! Crunchy egg rolls with a flavorful filling made with shrimp, ground pork, bean thread noodles, wood ear mushrooms and veggies. Serve with Nouc Mam sauce!


Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: asian, Vietnamese


Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour


Servings: 25 egg rolls

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs ground pork
1 lbs shrimp
1 tbsp sugar
3-4 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
6-8 cloves garlic
1 large yellow onion
4 eggs
2 small bundles Mung Bean noodles (bean thread noodles) ~4oz
1/2 cup Wood ear mushroom (black fungus)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 jalepeno
25-30 8″ x 8″ spring roll wrappers
A few cups canola oil

Nounc Man Sauce
1/3 cup fish sauce
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes


Instructions

1. Soak wood ear mushrooms (black fungus) in warm/hot water for 15-20 minutes until they soften.
2. Mince garlic; Chop carrots, jalapeño, shrimp and soaked/softened wood ear mushrooms into small pieces.
3. Cut off 1/4 of the onion and set aside (for deep frying later), and mince the rest of the onion.
4. In a large bowl, combine minced garlic, chopped carrots, chopped jalapeño, chopped shrimp, chopped wood ear mushrooms, minced garlic, minced onions, ground pork, sugar, fish sauce, black pepper, salt, and 3 eggs (not 4, the other one is used later as egg wash).
5. Boil water in a pot and once the water is boiled, add bean thread noodles for 15-20 seconds to soften noodles. Do not overcook as they will become soggy. Remove promtply and rinse with cold water to prevent them from sticking together and overcooking. Add noodles to the large bowl and combine with the other ingredients.
6. Wrapping the egg rolls: Beat up the other egg in a small bowl to use as an egg wash. Make sure spring roll wrappers are completely defrost before use (it doesn’t take long!).
7. Gently remove one wrapper and set it in front of you – it should sit in front of you in the shape of a diamond. Place 1/4 cup of mixture from the large bowl on the bottom corner, then fold the bottom corner over to cover the top of the mixture.
8. Roll egg roll over once, then fold the right corner over.

Next, fold the left corner over.

1. Continue rolling egg roll until it is completely wrapped. Dab some egg wash on and under the envelope-looking fold to seal the egg roll.
2. Repeat Step 7-11 until all the filling is done. Should yield 25-30 egg rolls.
3. Heat up a few cups of oil in a pot (we will be deep frying the egg rolls so use enough oil to submerge an egg roll), along with the 1/4 onion that was set aside earlier, until temperature reaches 345-355 degree F.
4. Fry a few egg rolls at a time, and avoid overcrowding the egg rolls in the pot. Egg rolls will take ~4-7 minutes to fry, and it should be slightly golden brown after frying. Keep an eye on the eggrolls and use tongs to flip them onto the other side every now and then. You will be frying in multiple batches unless you have very large pot. (See notes for more tips)
5. Remove egg rolls when done and set it on a paper towel to absorb access oil. Let it cool for a few minutes.
6. While waiting for the egg rolls to cool, combine all ingredients for Nouc Mam sauce together to make the sauce.

Serve Vietnamese Egg Rolls with Nounc Mam sauce – enjoy!
Author: MinShien

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Joyousapron.com. Thanks so much!