close up of a young asian female traveller enjoying a variety of traditional vietnamese gourmet, with crispy spring rolls, deep fried shrimp cake, garlic butter chicken wings, pho soup with noodles and beef and vietnamese coffee freshly served on the tabl - spring rolls stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Noodles are rolled, hot broth, served with slices of beef or chicken with some vegetables and spices to create delicious dishes. Although there noodle derived from the North, you can meet noodle restaurants in any provinces of Vietnam. You should distinguish with fried spring rolls with similar names. Spring rolls (or spring rolls) are Ready for this unique experience then board Oasis Bay Classic Cruise, for 3 days & 2 nights exploring the breathtaking and peaceful view of Halong bay Considered the most famous dish in Vietnam, spring rolls are shaped like spring rolls, including green vegetables, minced pork, shrimp or crab. Cao Lau is a dish consisting of golden noodles served with shrimp, pork and raw vegetables. This Cao Lau dish resembles Quang noodles and is eaten with very little broth. 9. Quang Noodles. Cream Roll Deep Fried Vietnam Spring Roll Mini Boiled Egg and Crab Roe Rye Bread Sandwich Sweets Serradura Short Cream Royal Chocolate Fudge Cake Assorted Chocolate Praline Assorted Cookies Afternoon Tea Set is served with selection of tea and coffee Boa Vida and The Club members enjoy 20% discount. Above prices are in MOP. Subject 10% Bulalo. Bulalo is a beef marrow soup cooked simply by boiling all the ingredients on a low simmering heat. This ultimate Filipino comfort food contains a good chunk of beef shank boiled in water with onions, garlic, peppercorns, and salt. Vegetables such as cabbage, corn, and potatoes are then added. Asian chicken and prawns curry with rice and spring rolls pieces Wall mural. 1. Vietnamese street food on the market in Vietnam. Spring Roll Cooking. Asian food cooking Wall mural. 1. white plate, knife and fork on wood Wall mural Made with ingredients like whole black lentil, butter and cream. Served with Naan/roti and rice Wall mural fYeQL. Food - February 18, 2023 0432 am PT Rolls have become a staple food and are adored among Vietnamese despite not receiving as much attention as other foods. Here is a list of some of the most flavorful rolls that you should try while visiting Goi cuon – Fresh spring rollsGoi cuon, or fresh spring roll, is most likely the roll that most people are familiar with. A transparent rice paper wrapper, cooked shrimp or pork, vermicelli noodles, and greens like lettuce, mint, beansprouts, and cucumber slices are used to make fresh spring rolls. Customers are immediately impressed by the roll's appearance because of the shrimp, which has an eye-catching red color, and the green vegetables underneath the wrapper. Fresh spring rolls are a common snack sold by street vendors in Saigon as well as a traditional appetizer in many areas of the you're looking for a dish that is at once light, healthy, and delicious, this is it. The dipping sauce has two basic versions sour and sweet garlic chili fish sauce and a mixture of hoisin and peanut sauce. The dipping sauce will hit you with exactly the right amount of sweetness and nutty flavor from the first bite. You'll want to keep eating more because of the delicious flavor of the grilled pork and prawns, and the freshness of the greens. A vegan variation with tofu and mushroom filling is also available in some places. Fresh spring rolls are served at the gala dinner after the APEC CEO Summit 2017 hosted by Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Phong Vinh2. Cha gio - Fried spring rollsFried spring rolls and fresh spring rolls are known throughout the world as the iconic Vietnamese duo rolls. While fresh spring rolls can be consumed immediately after being made, cha gio has to first be deep fried. Spring rolls are made by wrapping filling clear rice paper wrappers. Depending on the region, the filling may have slightly different ingredients, but it normally includes ground pork, vegetables, wood ear mushrooms, and glass noodles. The rolls are fried until golden and crispy. And they're often served wrapped with lettuce and herbs, with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce and sugar. Fried spring rolls are also known as nem ran in Hanoi. You'll be hooked by the smell and they are also crispy and savory. Not only will each region have its own version of this spring roll, but each family will have their own customized recipe, allowing you to have different experiences when eating spring rolls. Spring rolls are fried until golden brown. Photo by VnExpress3. Banh trang cuon thit heo - Rice paper rolls with pork Banh trang cuon thit heo - rice paper rolls with pork - is a Da Nang specialty. The name includes both of its two main components as well as its preparation method. Each order includes big slices of boiled or roast pork, and vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber slices, Thai basil, banana blossoms, mint, and coriander. The best cut of pork, with a good balance of meat to fat, is used for this dish. Fresh banh pho, which are flat rice noodle sheets that can be cut into pho noodles, and rice paper wrappers are combined to form the wrappers. What makes this dish stand out is the dipping sauce called mam nem, or fermented fish sauce. The sauce, which is made of fermented anchovies, sugar, Thai chili pepper, garlic, lemongrass, sugar, and crushed pineapples, is an irreplaceable companion to this the rice paper rolls with pork takes some time, patience, and effort, as diners have to make their own rolls. This sets this dish apart from its cousin, fresh spring rolls, which can be purchased from street vendors and eaten while on the road. You need to put the rice paper wrapper on top of the rice noodle sheets, add a thin slice of pork and other greens, and then roll it up into a complete roll. The pork slices taste flavorful, sweet, tender, and fat-free. You can appreciate how delicious this dish is when you eat the roll with the dipping sauce. This fishy and sour flavor may come as a surprise if you're not very familiar with fermented fish sauce. Rice paper rolls with pork slices are served at Con Market in Da Nang. Photos by VnExpress/Huynh Nhi4. Pho cuon - Pho rollsFoodies all over the world are familiar with pho, but unless you're a local, you probably haven’t heard of pho rolls. Many Hanoians adore pho rolls, which may be eaten as a quick snack or a complete dinner. Despite having both beef and fresh banh pho - flat rice noodle sheets that can be cut into pho noodles – pho roll doesn't taste anything like the traditional pho noodle pho roll consists of flat rice noodle sheets, stir-fried beef, and lettuce. The northern style dipping sauce is less sweet and more subdued than the southern style, despite the fact that both use fish sauce as their primary ingredient. Although the dish's concept is so straightforward, I've never been let down by its flavor. The combination of the fish sauce and the flavorful, savory stir-fried beef is superb. Five to 10 rolls can be easily consumed by one adult without feeling bloated. Pho roll can be enjoyed both as a snack and a full meal. Photo by VnExpress5. Nem nuong - Vietnamese grilled pork sausageAlthough it originated in Nha Trang, nem nuong, Vietnamese grilled pork sausage, is now available in other cities, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The pork sausage is garlicky with a hint of sweetness and is traditionally grilled over charcoal. A regular set comes with grilled pork sausage, crisp fried rice paper, fresh veggies, and a special dipping sauce. To enjoy this dish, you can wrap the sausage in the rice paper along with other greens, dip it in the sauce, and then take a big bite. Pork, pork liver, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and sweet rice are the main ingredients in the satisfied feeling that this dish brings is indescribable. Almost all of the savory and sweet flavors of the sausages and the sauce can be tasted at the same time. The grilled pork sausage is without a doubt the best part of this cuisine. The texture is firm and springy, plus it smells fantastic. If you’re planning to visit Vietnam, this is one of the foods you really should try. Grilled pork sausage is served with different kinds of vegetables. Photo by VnExpress6. Bo cuon la lot - Grilled beef in wild betel leavesIn Saigon, bo cuon la lot, or grilled beef wrapped in wild betel leaves, is a particularly well-liked street food. The main star of this dish is the ground beef, which is marinated, wrapped in wild betel leaves, and roasted over charcoal. Along with a sweet and sour dipping sauce on the side, it is served with roasted peanuts, chopped lettuce, and Vietnamese herbs. The most common way to eat bo cuon la lot is wrapping it in rice paper, topped with vermicelli noodles, pickles, veggies, and herbs. People are drawn in by the alluring aroma of spiced grilled beef wafting through the air as they stroll through Saigon's streets in the afternoon. In addition to the typical dipping sauce, you can try a unique sauce called mam nem. The fermented fish sauce is highly recommended if you're a courageous eater who wants to enjoy this dish in the fashion of the locals. Food enthusiasts are drawn to the scent of grilled beef in wild betel leaves. Photo by VnExpress 7. Bi cuon - Shredded pork skin rollsBi cuon, or shredded pork skin fresh spring roll, is typically found on the buffet table. The roll is stuffed with lettuce and herbs, as well as shredded pork skin and pork. The shredded pork skin and roasted rice powder are combined to create a dish with a well-balanced flavor and chewy texture. It is served with a fish sauce containing pickled daikon and carrots, or sometimes peanut sauce. Shredded pork skin roll is a great option for a low-carb menu because they contain lots of greens and no noodles. Moreover, the shredded pork skin is mixed with roasted rice powder, which makes it non greasy and has an iconically smoky flavor. This is an ideal light snack to give you a short-term boost of energy before dinner. Shredded pork skin roll is a favorite snack among Vietnamese. Photo by Banh uot cuon - Steamed cake rollsThe way that steamed cake rolls are served differs significantly from the ways that the other dishs on this list are prepared. Although steamed cake rolls may not be as well-known as the other rolls, this does not make it any less delicious. Customers are given a stack of steamed rice cakes that are used as wrappers in place of the usual rice paper. Steamed cake rolls surprise diners with its various selection of fillings to choose from, such as grilled meat, grilled pork sausage, pop rice pork ham and fermented grilled pork. It is advised to add side dishes like shredded cucumber, shredded green mango, pickled mustard greens, and basil leaves to a roll to make it complete. If you think that's a lot, you'll be shocked by the four different dipping sauces that come in the set. These include sweet fish sauce, pork sauce, garlic-chilli fish sauce, and fermented anchovy bite will be a new and flavorful treat. You can further explore a variety of flavors by varying the sauces in addition to changing the fillings. The meats are rich and tasty, and the vegetables add a pleasing crunch and consistency. The fact that the cakes are served on multiple plates ensures that you have a stunning stack of finished plates as evidence of your hard work, making eating the cakes a truly enjoyable experience. I believe that my ability to consume 20 plates of the steamed cake on my first try has demonstrated how enjoyable this dish can be. Eating steamed cake can be entertaining and addictive. Photo by VnExpress/Phuc Trinh9. Bo bia - popiahBo bia, or popiah, is a popular street snack that can be found at street vendors, especially in front of schools. The immigrants from Chaozhou brought this dish to Vietnam, where it was slightly modified to suit local preferences. In Vietnam, popiah comes in two versions, savory and sweet. The savory popiah is made with ingredients such as sausages, eggs, carrots, lettuce, jicama, or kohlrabi, dried shrimp, and herbs, all chopped and rolled in rice paper. The sauce served with this is chili sauce mixed with roasted peanut butter and fried onions. The sweet popiah is simpler to make as the filling includes a crispy sugar candy, shredded coconut, and some black sesame seeds. The sweet version of popiah. Photo by VnExpressIt was a novel and unexpected experience for me as a Hanoian to try savory popiah in Saigon, since there is only sweet popiah in Hanoi. The savory popiah has the ideal amount of fresh crunchy vegetable and sausage flavor that is both sweet and savory. Even though the southern-style popiah is delicious on its own, dipping it in the nutty and spicy sauce elevates the taste even further. Popiah rolls with a bowl of peanut and chili sauce. Photo by VnExpress 21 FEBRUARY 2022 0600 IST ENGLISH COOKING GENERAL AUDIENCE Vietnamese Spring rolls very commonly also known as rice paper rolls has its origin in Vietnam as it’s name suggests. It is also known as salad rolls, summer rolls, spring rolls or fresh spring rolls. They are served fresh unlike the others which are fried. It majorly consists of meat & vegetables of your choice. It’s indeed a healthy recipe, do try it. Ingredients 150 gms Boneless Chicken. 1 tbsp Oil ¼ tsp Garlic Powder ½ tsp soy sauce ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes 2 cups Fresh Lettuce Carrots Cucumbers Bell Peppers 5 Rice Paper Sheets Water as required Method Heat a frying pan on medium high heat. Add oil, chicken pieces, garlic powder, salt, soy sauce, red chilli flakes. Cook the chicken until it’s cooked through and a nice crust is formed. Rest it aside. Cut the veggies like carrots, cucumber, bell peppers any veggie of your choice. In large bowl, fill it with hot water. Gently dip each rice paper wrapper in warm water for a few seconds till damp. Don’t over soak the rice paper. Place rice paper on plate, or working surface. begin to add the fillings. Layer the rice paper fresh lettuce, chicken and vegetables. Start rolling the wrapper over the fillings away from you, tucking and rolling the wrapper with your fingers, making sure all the fillings remain right and round within the rice paper wrapper. Serve immediately with soy dip, or cover with plastic wrap to eat a few hours later. HealthyChickenSpringRolls ChickenSpringRolls TheFoodie Michelin is pleased to present the very first restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City. Among the 103 recommended restaurants 48 in Hanoi and 55 in Ho Chi Minh City, 4 are recognised with one MICHELIN Star for their high-quality cooking 3 in Hanoi and 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, and 29 establishments – the inspectors’ best value-for-money - receive a Bib Gourmand for offering good food at moderate prices.“We’re very proud to finally present the first restaurant selection in Vietnam, with a total of 103 restaurants in the Guide, highlighting 4 restaurants awarded with one MICHELIN Star.” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. “The first selection in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City highlights the differences and variety in what these two cities have to offer. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, offers a very laid back and relax vibe with small shops and restaurants found mostly in the old quarter. Traditional Vietnamese cuisine with Northern flavour is prevalent in this city, with a clear presentation of natural flavour, enhanced with different types of spices and herbs for complexity. Ho Chi Minh City on the other hand, is a bustling and rapid-growing city that offers a unique energy to all travelers and has a diverse variety of cuisine. Both modern and traditional cooking techniques are well seen, and there is also a great mix of talents and young local chefs eager to present their ideas and creations on the plate. This is just the beginning of the MICHELIN Guide’s journey in Vietnam, and our inspectors have been more than pleased to have discovered many gastronomic spots in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and I am sure, many more in the coming years.” Newly minted one MICHELIN Starred Anăn Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City and Gia in Hanoi. © Anăn Saigon, Gia 4 Restaurants Awarded One MICHELIN StarAmongst the 103 restaurants in the selection, one MICHELIN Star is awarded to 3 restaurants in Hanoi, and 1 restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, for offering high quality cooking and outstanding culinary experience that is worth a stop when travelling to Saigon Ho Chi Minh City, a Vietnamese contemporary restaurant, whose Chef Peter Cuong Franklin applies modern cooking techniques to street food recipes to create enticing flavours, earned the one MICHELIN Star recognition. Whether you order the fresh tuna tartare, a roasted duck-mozzarella-herb mini pizza, shrimp and pork tacos, or bone marrow wagyu beef phở, every dish is a masterclass of well-balanced flavours and Hanoi is a Vietnamese contemporary restaurant, run by Chef Sam Tran, receiving one MICHELIN Star recognition for its menu that changes with the seasons and is inspired by Vietnamese culinary heritage. Deceptively complex, the beautifully crafted dishes showcase well-judged combinations of subtle flavours, with acidity and texture playing prominent by Koki Hanoi presents a theatrical experience at a 14-seat counter in the basement of Capella Hotel, with Chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi skillfully and precisely cooked teppanyaki dishes rich in complex flavour. The menu features a distinctly decadent edge, epitomized by the premium ingredients flown in twice a week from Japan, such as abalone, spiny lobster, sea urchin, Yaeyama Kyori beef and Hokkaido hairy Vị Hanoi a vintage tea house that feels distinctly northern Vietnamese with its nostalgic collection of Chinese furniture and hand-written signs. They serve northern Vietnamese dishes with some central and southern options. The Vietnamese ham with periwinkle Chả Ốc snails comes with fresh herbs, vegetables and rice vermicelli with fish sauce. The crab soup with Canh Cua Mừng Tơi malabar spinach has a subtle crab flavour in a clear broth. 1946 Cua Bac and Don Duck Old Quarter in Hanoi. © 1946 Cua Bac, Michelin 29 Establishments Awarded a Bib Gourmand Inspectors’ Favourites for Quality Cooking at Moderate PricesThe Bib Gourmand distinction highlights the restaurants within the MICHELIN Guide restaurant selection that stand out for value-for-money offers. Often considered as the “top tips” from the MICHELIN Guide Inspectors, the Bib Gourmand restaurants are much followed and highly appreciated by users of the Guide seeking affordable establishments, without compromising on the quality of the cuisine and the products year, a total of 29 restaurants and food establishments are awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction, with 13 based in Hanoi and 16 in Ho Chi Minh City. Out of the 29 Bib Gourmand establishments, more than half are Vietnamese cuisine or street food, strongly reflecting the high popularity of street food being rooted in the local Bib Gourmand Establishments in Hanoi1946 Cua Bac – a Vietnamese restaurant, whose signature dish is the fried crab and rice porridge hotpot. Served in small bowls at the table, the crab, pigeon, beef balls and vegetables combine in a naturally sweet medley of Cha Ta Nguyen Huu Huan Street offers various bún chả and fried spring rolls. The classic bún chả features tender, smoky grilled pork, well-seasoned meat patties and smooth rice noodles with a balanced soup base. Among the crispy spring rolls, the seafood crab version delivers a consummate umami flavour, while the chicken is rich and meaty. They also offer rice noodles with fried tofu and tomato sauce and fried spring rolls for Cá Thăng Long – not to be confused with two other outlets with the same name in the same street run by the same family, make a beeline for number 6B; a century-old, pale yellow painted townhouse reached through a small courtyard. The highlight is chả cá, grilled catfish with turmeric, cooked at the table in a sizzling saucepan with spring onions and dill, and deliciously paired with vermicelli noodles, coriander, shrimp paste and peanuts for an intriguing combination of Bạn which means “hello friend” in Vietnamese, it is the epitome of friendly and easygoing. In the kitchen, Chef Madame Hang gives traditional Vietnamese recipes a new spin with modern techniques and much aplomb. Her nem rán cua, or crab spring rolls, deliver balanced flavours and contrasting textures. The menu’s Dac Biet section is a treasure trove of her creative signature Duck Old Quarter is a bliss for duck lovers. This eatery in the bustling Old Quarter conjures up almost every conceivable form of your favourite poultry. For an authentic local taste, try the duck phở noodle soup. For a variation of the Chinese classic, order the grilled à la Peking duck or enjoy duck in hot pots, spring rolls, or even deep-fried and tossed in a sweet and sour – a restaurant tucked away in a narrow side street, Habakuk doesn’t stand out, so keep a lookout for the blue back-lit signs. By day, it's a specialty coffeeshop serving single-origin coffee and a small brunch menu. In the evening, it morphs into a modern bistro. The concise dinner menu is modern European with distinct Mediterranean accents. The cooking is confident, neatly presented and steeped in well-judged flavours. Phở Bò Ấu Triệu and The East. © Michelin Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư - One of three branches in Hanoi, this small pho eatery enjoys a fine reputation, but beware of imitations in the city. The menu offers 10 impressive pho options, including tái and chin brisket, nạm flank beef and bắp trần beef fillet. The pho itself is hearty and supremely refreshing with tender pieces of beef that melt in the Bò Ấu Triệu is a shop which lacks any signage, but boasts a single distinctive feature phở bò, to the exclusion of anything else on the menu. Served in an intense beef bone stock, cooked for 10 hours, it comes with tender beef flank and Gà Nguyệt serves chicken noodle dishes with a variety of chicken parts but the tender thigh is a standout – perfect for both soup and dry noodle dishes. Mix and match from thigh and wings or wings and back with condiments to your Gia Truyền a street food establishment that offers numerous hearty options including phở tái nạm slices of flank steak, phở tái round steak and phở chín brisket. Add the crispy fritters to perfect your dish like the local does. For the complete and satisfying meal, splash out a little extra for a trứng gà golden egg yolk.The East stands out from the crowd with its excellent northern Vietnamese cuisine. Start with the crab spring rolls wrapped in a fine, crispy skin packed with savoury filling, followed by bún chả grilled pork and rice vermicelli, which is the signature dish here and a street food staple in the Bún Chả 34 is famous for its bún chả, or rice noodles with fresh herbs and pork, chargrilled to order. Dip the noodles in the flavoursome broth and feel free to order an extra spring roll for added Cơm presents authentic Northern Vietnamese home cooking in its cosy restaurant with retro decor reminiscent of Hanoi houses in the 1980s and 1990s. The menu options vary from day to day and week to week, with simple yet delicious dishes like stir-fried water spinach with garlic and deep-fried tofu with green onion. The broken rice grains at Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền and traditional Cantonese at Dim Tu Tac Dong Du in Ho Chi Minh City. © Michelin, Dim Tu Tac 16 Bib Gourmand Establishments in Ho Chi Minh CityBếp Mẹ ỉn Le Thanh Ton is a hidden gem near Ben Thanh Market. With its pleasant buzz, the restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere. Perch on one of the wooden stools, as the regulars do, and sample the signature Vietnamese pancake with shrimp and pork, served in a shallow bamboo basket. The fried rice with shrimp and egg, served in a coconut shell, is also worth trying. The service is friendly, portions are perfect for sharing and MSG is Garden - located at the end of a quiet pedestrian street in the busy city centre, this vegetarian restaurant crafts delicious, affordable Vietnamese nosh, such as braised eggplant with banana and green beans. The old colonial-style house sports a charming tree-lined patio, which provides the perfect foil to this fine dining Tấm Ba Ghiền - The Saigonese have always held food in great respect, so broken rice grains never go to waste. Since the 1990s, this unassuming stall has been serving what many locals consider to be the best cơm tấm or broken rice dish in town. Their most popular version is steamed broken rice topped with pork chop marinated in a secret sauce and perfectly grilled over charcoal, along with pickled radish and sweet and sour fish Gach Quan sports two dining rooms facing each other on the same street, flanked by a supremely relaxing koi pond and leafy garden. The menu is mostly traditional Vietnamese, such as đậu hũ chiên sả ớt deep-fried tofu with finely chopped lemongrass, and the signature canh chua cá hú fish soup, rich in tangy sweetness. Make sure you save room for desserts like deep-fried banana or the sương sâm jelly with an intense herbal Tu Tac Dong Du Out of the four restaurants in the city, the Dong Du branch seats over a hundred and is always busy, particularly at lunchtime. They serve traditional Cantonese cuisine in a comfortable, modern setting, including a large selection of dim sum, BBQ dishes, soups, seafood and much Phát District 3 - Hủ tiếu hồng phát noodles symbolise the culinary marriage of Choazhu and Khmer culture that was introduced to Saigon in the 1970s. Friendly service is de rigueur at this simple shop, which offers all-day dining but where locals particularly flock for breakfast. The soft rice noodle soup comes with minced meat, liver, fresh tiger shrimps or braised blood curd accompanied by an assortment of herbs and bean sprouts. The chả giò tôm cua shrimp and crab spring rolls make a great Garden is an attractive house with a pleasant courtyard, patio and quaint furnishings outside the city centre, nestled on a quiet street in a residential area. The Vietnamese-inspired vegetarian cuisine, rich in modern twists, uses mostly organic, fresh ingredients, sourced direct from farmers. The deep-fried mushroom rolls are simply out of this Chào should be on everyone's bucket list. Mama Dung started out in the northern city of Nam Dinh in 1986, armed with her grandmother's recipe for a light, clean, pure broth. Now, in her Ho Chi Minh City shop, diners choose between a three-day beef-bone stock or chicken broth; stand-out dishes include the phở bắp hoa, featuring crunchy medium-rare beef, and Mama Dung's gà tôm mắm sốt crispy fried chicken. There is also phở tine – a creative Western-style take on phở, served with golden French fries, beef noodle soup and cheese. Xôi Bát serving steamed sticky rice and Phở Hoà Pasteur, a popular pho joint since 1968. © Xôi Bát, Michelin Phở Hoà Pasteur is a popular restaurant has been serving delicious phở to the locals since it opened in 1968. The interior and service may not be glamorous, but the food is appropriately affordable and their delicious hallmark broth is a masterclass of balanced flavours. The menu offers a wide range of quality toppings including beef brisket, flank, tendon and tripe, as well as meatballs. Small Vietnamese side dishes are also Hoàng – This phở shop has been around since 2008 and the owner Mr Hoang is justly proud of his clear beef broth that takes over 12 hours to make. Feel free to customise your beef noodle soup by ordering tendon, flank, minced beef or even a raw egg on the side. Every bowl comes with garnishes like coriander, basil, lime wedges, onions and bean sprouts. For drinks, try their monk fruit herbal tea made with over 10 different Hương Bình is a simple stall that has been proudly serving Vietnam’s national rice noodle soup dish, phở, since 1958. There are only two items on the menu – phở gà chicken noodle soup and phở bò beef noodle soup. Feel free to order additional toppings such as chicken skin, egg yolk, beef brisket and tendon. The broth is clear and light, rich in full-bodied flavours and a savoury Lệ District 5 - Vietnam’s national noodle soup dish has taken the culinary world by storm, and Pho Le, one of the leading restaurants in town, insists on making it exactly the same way they have been doing for over 70 years. Come here for authentic southern Vietnamese style pho – in rich broth with a robust meaty flavour and a hint of sweetness from Miến Gà Kỳ Đồng is a true gem in the bustling city. The chicken phở here is nothing short of amazing. The essence of its deliciousness lies in the rich, aromatic chicken broth made by slow-cooking chicken bones for 3-4 hours. The tender chicken slices and rice vermicelli are also cooked to Minh - Despite its hard-to-find location down a narrow alley, Phở Minh has been attracting hungry Saigonese with its traditional beef noodle soup since 1945. Choose between beef tenderloin, brisket and a mix of different cuts available on the day. Their freshly baked pâté chaud is a must the puff pastry is flaky and the meat filling piping Phượng - Like most phở shops, you can order the house special to sample different beef cuts with the ubiquitous noodle soup. But the most popular ingredient here is oxtail – braised for 40 hours until the meat is tender and the skin Bát - Xôi steamed sticky rice is a Vietnamese staple popularly eaten as a quick breakfast or lunch. Determined to shatter the stereotype of xôi as a frugal fast food, in 2021 a young team opened Xôi Bát, a charming little eatery with a contemporary design and great attention paid to detail. They put their recipe for a relatively soft sticky rice into dishes such as xôi phá lấu trứng non, which includes quail eggs, pig ears and fried shallots, and is served with soup and kimchi as a simple, appetising meal. dining in Hanoi and Truffle restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. © dining, Truffle 70 Other Establishments Recommended in the MICHELIN GuideA total of 70 other establishments 32 in Hanoi and 38 in Ho Chi Minh City also joins the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 2023 selection, known as the MICHELIN Selected street food and local cuisine are here again widely represented in this selection, the traffic of international travelers to Vietnam allows the blossom of various cuisine types. A good mix of French, European, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Latin American or Mediterranean restaurants are for example examples are La Badiane Hanoi, a charming French restaurant with fusion cuisine; Truffle Ho Chi Minh City, a French contemporary restaurant; dining Hanoi, The Monkey Gallery Dining Ho Chi Minh City both with European contemporary cuisine; Akira Back Hanoi serving Japanese cuisine, and Octo Ho Chi Minh City serving Spanish MICHELIN Special AwardsIn addition to recommending quality restaurants, the MICHELIN Guide also aims to highlight talented individuals who contribute to enhancing the gastronomic dining experience. By doing so, it also acknowledges the diversity of jobs and know-hows involved in the restaurant the inaugural edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, the inspectors have found three worthy Service AwardThe MICHELIN Service Award aims to highlight and encourage skilled and talented front-of-house professional who dramatically adds to the customer experience. This award goes to Thi Nu Nguyen from MICHELIN Selected restaurant Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City. Ms Nguyen is very pleasant, she has good knowledge about food, wine and tea, with good recommendations for guests. With good understanding of the menu and the restaurant, she is happy to offer information during engagement with guest with a bright smile and the right service Sommelier AwardThe MICHELIN Sommelier Award recognises the skills, knowledge, and passion of talented sommelier of the industry, and is given to Yu Yamamoto from MICHELIN Selected restaurant Lửa in Ho Chi Minh from Japan with great passion in wine, Mr Yamamoto is well equipped with excellent wine knowledge. Managing around 70-100 labels with regular updates on the wine list, he is always fascinated to share quality wine as a daily special with diners. Not only that he will make sake on his own way, but also a will to promote wine culture in Young Chef AwardThe MICHELIN Young Chef Award recognises a young chef working in a restaurant of the selection and whose exceptional talent and great potential have impressed the inspectors. This year’s award is given to Sam Tran from one MICHELIN Starred restaurant Gia in Tran is a talented chef, as a Vietnamese chef at the age of 33, possessing smart cooking where Vietnamese culture is well incorporated into Western cooking. Her cuisine is impressive and filled with personality with precise preparation and accurate MICHELIN Guide Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City 2023 at a glanceTOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS 103- Total one MICHELIN Star 4- Total Bib Gourmand 29- Total MICHELIN Selected 70HANOI 48- One MICHELIN Star 3- Bib Gourmand 13- MICHELIN Selected 32HO CHI MINH CITY 55- One MICHELIN Star 1- Bib Gourmand 16- MICHELIN Selected 38The full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City 2023 is attached to this press release. It is also available on the MICHELIN Guide’s official website and the MICHELIN Guide mobile app available on iOS and Android. 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The MICHELIN Guide Arrives in Vietnam Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City join the list of destinations covered by the MICHELIN Guide’s inspectors with the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City selection set for public release in June 2023. MICHELIN GuideMagazineNews & Views 103 Restaurants Shine in the Inaugural Edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, Including 4 MICHELIN Stars Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls, or cha gio, are a popular and tasty appetizer. If you eat out at Vietnamese restaurants, you’ve probably tried these tasty morsels. Now you can make them at home! The first time I had good cha gio was in Austin, Texas while visiting friends. It was a great meal. I had grilled pork chops and fried spring rolls in my salad—a heavenly combination of textures and flavors. That night, I also tried Vietnamese coffee for the first time, which also blew my mind. Needless to say, that meal really inspired me to do a lot of research to develop these recipes. What Are Cha Gio? Cha Gio are spring rolls made by wrapping filling in clear rice paper wrappers bánh tráng and then frying them. The filling usually consists of ground pork, vegetables, wood ear mushrooms, and glass noodles. They’re often served wrapped with lettuce and herbs, with nuoc cham as a dipping sauce. We recommend mint, Thai basil, and cilantro, but feel free to experiment. Enjoying them this way really provides a nice contrast between the salty, fried cha gio and the refreshing, crunchy herbs and lettuce. The salty, sweet, and tangy nuoc cham sets the whole thing off! Read more about it in our Nuoc Cham recipe post. In my opinion, it’s the ultimate Vietnamese yin-yang culinary experience. Another way to serve cha gio is to cut each one into bite-sized chunks and put them into a Vietnamese noodle salad with nuoc cham as a dressing. It’s one of my favorite summer meals. Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls vs. Fresh Rice Paper Rolls Cha gio are Vietnamese fried spring rolls. You may also be familiar with goi cuon, which are wrapped in fresh uncooked rice paper, with room temperature ingredients like cooked shrimp and herbs. Goi cuon are also referred to commonly as “summer rolls,” so if you would rather have those, check out our Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Rolls recipe. However, it’s important to note that the wrappers are the same for both types of rolls! Though some people use Chinese spring roll wrappers to make their cha gio, we’re using traditional Vietnamese dried rice paper wrappers bánh tráng. Bánh tráng are primarily made with rice flour, but some brands also add tapioca starch. They are pretty easy to work with. You don’t need any additional cornstarch or egg to seal them! Cha Gio Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls Recipe Instructions Make the filling Soak the dried mung bean noodles in warm water submerge them completely for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and cut into ¼ inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine the noodles, ground pork, grated carrot, chopped wood ear mushrooms, shallots, garlic, ginger, egg white, fish sauce, vegetable oil, salt, white pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix until everything is uniformly combined. Wrap the spring rolls In a large, shallow bowl or deep plate, dissolve the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in 1 cup warm water. Sugar is optional but does help the spring rolls to brown when frying. To wrap each roll, place a rice paper wrapper into the sugar water for about 5-10 seconds, submerging it completely. Remove it from the water. It will still be quite firm, but it will soften quickly! Place about 40g of filling in a log shape on one side of the wrapper. Begin tightly folding the wrapper over the filling no air bubbles!, and roll the spring roll forward 1 complete revolution. Lightly press down on each end of the filling to flatten the rice paper and push the filling together to eliminate any air bubbles. Fold one side of the wrapper towards the middle of the spring roll. Repeat with the other side. Roll the spring roll forward while tucking in the front to prevent air pockets. The rice paper wrapper will stick to itself. It doesn’t require anything additional to seal. After wrapping one spring roll, you could test-fry it to check for your personal seasoning preferences. You can also fry a small meatball filling as well. Place the rolls on a plate or sheet pan lined with a clean, dry kitchen towel or parchment paper. Additional tips for wrapping As you’re folding, ensure there’s no air between the wrapper and the just enough water to wet the rice paper, as water will quickly absorb into it and soften it. Work quickly, since the rice paper will become sticky and harder to work with once they are rehydrated. For more details on wrapping different types of spring rolls, check out our How to Wrap Spring Rolls post! Once wrapped, transfer the spring rolls to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, so they can dry out and firm up. This step helps minimize the wrapper bubbling when frying though bubbling is normal. Take them out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before frying. How to Wrap Cha Gio Watch Video! Double-fry the spring rolls Heat about 3 cups of canola or vegetable oil in a medium pot to 335°F/170°C the oil level should be a little over halfway up the sides. Fry the spring rolls in small batches—about three at a time. Make sure they do not touch just after they are placed in the oil as the skins will be sticky until a crust forms. Cook each batch for 5 to 6 minutes, or until light golden brown. Frying them in small batches prevents them from sticking to each other. Use a metal slotted spoon to pull them out of the oil. Drain on a rack, and continue frying. Maintain the correct oil temperature by periodically adjusting your heat. When ready to serve, refry the spring rolls yes, you need to fry them twice at 350°F/175°C for 1 ½ to 2 minutes to make them nice and crispy. Double-frying is important! Serve with fresh lettuce, cilantro, Thai basil, mint and nuoc cham for dipping. Prep 1 hour 15 minutes Cook 25 minutes Total 2 hours 40 minutes For the spring rolls▢ 50 g dried mung bean noodles 1 package▢ 1 pound ground pork 70-80% lean; 450g▢ 2 medium carrots grated, about 190g▢ 1/3 cup rehydrated wood ear mushrooms finely chopped, 30g▢ 1/4 cup shallots finely chopped, 30g▢ 1 clove garlic minced▢ 1 teaspoon ginger grated▢ 1 egg white▢ 1 tablespoon fish sauce▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper▢ 3 teaspoons sugar 12g – divided▢ 1 cup warm water – for soaking rice wrappers 250 ml▢ 20 dried rice paper wrappers bánh tráng▢ canola or vegetable oil for fryingTo serve ▢ Fresh green leaf lettuce, cilantro, Thai basil, and mint▢ Nuoc cham dipping sauce see our Nuoc cham recipe Make the fillingSoak the dried mung bean noodles in warm water submerge them completely for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and cut into ¼ inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine the noodles, ground pork, grated carrot, chopped wood ear mushrooms, shallots, garlic, ginger egg white, fish sauce, vegetable oil, salt, white pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix until everything is uniformly combined. Wrap the spring rollsIn a large, shallow bowl or deep plate, dissolve the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in 1 cup warm water. Sugar is optional but does help the spring rolls to brown when wrap each roll, place a rice paper wrapper into the sugar water for about 5-10 seconds, making sure it is completely submerged. Remove it from the water. It will still be quite firm, but it will soften quickly! Place about 40g of filling in a log shape on one side of the wrapper. Begin tightly folding the wrapper over the filling no air bubbles!, and roll the spring roll forward 1 complete revolution. Lightly press down on each end of the filling to flatten the rice paper and push the filling together to eliminate any air bubbles. Fold one side of the wrapper towards the middle of the spring roll. Repeat with the other side. Roll the spring roll forward while tucking in the front to prevent air pockets. The rice paper wrapper will stick to itself. It doesn’t require anything additional to seal. Place the rolls on a plate or sheet pan lined with a clean, dry kitchen towel or parchment paper. ChillOnce wrapped, transfer the spring rolls to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, so they can dry out and firm up. This step helps minimize the wrapper bubbling when frying though bubbling is normal. Take them out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before the spring rollsHeat about 3 cups of canola or vegetable oil in a medium pot to 335°F/170°C the oil level should be a little over halfway up the sides. Fry the spring rolls in small batches—about three at a time. Make sure they do not touch just after they are placed in the oil as the skins will be sticky until a crust forms. Cook each batch for 5 to 6 minutes, or until light golden brown. Frying them in small batches prevents them from sticking to each other.Use a metal slotted spoon to pull them out of the oil. Drain on a rack, and continue frying. Maintain the correct oil temperature by periodically adjusting your heat. When ready to serve, refry the spring rolls yes, they need to be fried twice at 350°F/175°C for 1 ½ to 2 minutes to make them nice and crispy. Double-frying is important! Serve with fresh lettuce, cilantro, Thai basil, mint and nuoc cham for dipping. Note Recipe makes 20 spring rolls, 2 spring rolls per serving. You’ll have about 800g of filling total, so each of your 20 spring rolls should have about 40g filling. Calories 338kcal 17% Carbohydrates 30g 10% Protein 12g 24% Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 517mg 22% Potassium 240mg 7% Fiber 1g 4% Sugar 2g 2% Vitamin A 2043IU 41% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 31mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% nutritional info disclaimer is written and produced for informational purposes only. While we do our best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline to our readers, we are not certified nutritionists, and the values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. Various online calculators also provide different results, depending on their sources. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used. In Vietnamese, fresh spring rolls made with rice paper are called gỏi cuốn, translating to “salad rolls” gỏi is means “salad” and cuốn means “to coil” or “to roll”. I don’t speak Vietnamese, but if you are interested in learning how to pronounce gỏi cuốn, watch this video! The presenter breaks down the pronunciation of various Vietnamese foods very well. Typically, you’ll find Vietnamese spring rolls filled with shrimp, pork vegetables, herbs and rice vermicelli. In this spring roll recipe, I’m primarily using shrimp, vegetables, herbs, and noodles for the filling. Feel free to add or replace ingredients based on your preferences and what’s available to you. WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS RICE PAPER Bánh Tráng I like using larger circular rice papers 22cm, about inches because they hold more filling. As an aside, most rice paper sheets are produced in Asia, so you’ll likely see them labeled with metric measurements. Smaller rice paper sheets also work for this recipe, but your spring rolls will be much smaller. My favorite brand of rice paper is the Three Ladies Brand because they tend to stretch better and are less likely to tear. On their packaging, you’ll see a drawing of three ladies, and you can find them at Asian supermarkets or on Amazon. If I don’t have time to go to an Asian supermarket, I will buy the brand photographed above from Raley’s or a similar grocer. For more information about various rice paper brands, check out this comprehensive guide from Andrea Nguyen. RICE VERMICELLI Typically, Vietnamese spring rolls are made with rice vermicelli, which are very thin rice noodles. Various manufacturers will call them thin rice noodles, rice sticks, or maifun. One important thing to note is that the cooking time of the noodles varies across brands. Use my recipe below as a guide, but double check the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. SHRIMP Medium-sized shrimp about 21 to 25 count work best for spring rolls. I like cooking the shrimp with the shells on because I think the color of the shrimp is more vibrant once cooked. The easiest way to cook the shrimp is to boil them for two minutes. Then, remove the shrimp from the boiling water and let them cool for at least 5 minutes before peeling off the shells. LETTUCE LEAVES Many Vietnamese spring roll recipes use lettuce leaves because they help make the rolling process much easier. When you nestle the noodles, vegetables, and herbs inside the lettuce leaf, the filling won’t spread out everywhere as you roll up the spring roll. Plus, the lettuce offers a nice color contrast to the shrimp. I prefer to use butter lettuce because the circular leaves are perfectly shaped for spring rolls. If butter lettuce is not easy to find, feel free to use red leaf or green leaf lettuce. Remember to snap off the bottoms of the leaves to get rid of the tougher stem. The stems can easily poke through the rice paper once the spring rolls are rolled up. VEGETABLES AND HERBS Although I like the combination of carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and mint, use whatever you prefer. Sometimes, I’ll throw in red cabbage, sliced avocado, or basil. The sky is the limit in terms of the ingredients you can use for spring rolls! Make sure to slice the vegetables thinly so that they are easier to chew. HOW TO MAKE VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS SET UP THE WORK SURFACE I usually roll spring rolls on top of a chopping board. To prevent the rice paper from adhering to the board, I quickly wet the board by brushing water over it with my hand. After every two spring rolls or so, I will wet the board again. Alternatively, you can lay a damp towel over your work surface and roll the spring rolls directly on the towel. Mama Lin prefers this method because you don’t have to constantly brush water over the board. VIDEO ROLLING TECHNIQUE FOR VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS DIP THE RICE PAPER IN LUKEWARM WATER To soften dry rice paper, quickly dip the rice paper in a bowl of lukewarm water, no longer than a few seconds. Don’t worry if the paper feels stiff when you take it out of the water. The rice paper will continue to soften on the chopping board. If you find that the rice paper is wrinkling and softening too quickly, the water may be too hot. Add some cold water to the bowl. ADD THE FILLING Lay a piece of butter lettuce over the lower edge of the rice paper. Then, top the lettuce with noodles, vegetables, and mint. Next, line the shrimp about 1 1/2 inches below the top edge of the rice paper. By leaving a gap between the shrimp and vegetables, the shrimp will look more vibrant in the final roll because they will be covered by only one layer of rice paper. ROLL THE SPRING ROLL When you are ready to roll the spring roll, grab the lower edge of the rice paper with your thumbs and pointer fingers, lift, and roll up the spring roll. Use your other fingers to hold the filling together. Continue rolling the spring roll until you reach the shrimp. Then, fold the left and right sides of the spring roll toward the center see photographs above. Finally, roll the spring roll all the way to the end. CAN YOU MAKE FRESH SPRING ROLLS AHEAD? Although you can prepare the filling and sauces up to 2 days ahead, I highly recommend that you consume these shrimp spring rolls within several hours of making them. If you refrigerate spring rolls overnight, the rice paper hardens, making them difficult to chew. You can microwave spring rolls on high for 30 seconds, but the texture won’t be the same as freshly made rolls. Another issue is that the rice paper tears over time over time, especially around the shrimp. For optimal texture and appearance, eat the spring rolls the same day you make them. SPRING ROLL DIPPING SAUCE Traditionally, spring rolls are served with nước chấm, a Vietnamese dipping sauce made of fish sauce, chilli, sugar, and lime juice. I have a recipe below for the nước chấm. I slightly prefer using a peanut sauce for this recipe because I love the richness of the peanut sauce contrasting with the texture of the fresh spring roll. Servings 12 spring rolls These fresh Vietnamese spring rolls are made with shrimp, vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper. Below, I have listed dipping sauce options. Traditionally, the spring rolls are served with nước chấm, a fish sauce-based dipping sauce. I've found that they taste good with peanut sauce too. The spring rolls are best consumed the day they are made. Prep Time30 minutes Cook Time20 minutes Total Time50 minutes Spring Rolls18 medium shell-on shrimp 21/25 count, about 3/4 pounds, defrosted if frozen3 ounces thin rice vermicelli maifun1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks1 to 1 1/2 Persian cucumber, cut into matchsticks see note 1a large red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves12 pieces of butter lettuce, bottom tough stems removed see note 212 large 22cm circular rice paper sheetswarm water for rolling spring rollsPeanut Sauce see note 31/2 cup creamy peanut butter1/2 cup filtered water2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons soy sauce1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup, can sub with brown sugar see note 41 teaspoon toasted sesame oilNước Chấm1/3 cup warm water3 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons fish sauce, can add more to taste1 tablespoon lime juice1 Thai chilli, sliceda clove of garlic, minced Prepare the Dipping Sauce see note 5Pick your dipping sauce of choice above and mix all the sauce ingredients together. Make sure to use warm water for the nuoc cham so that the sugar dissolves more the sauce and adjust the seasonings as like to prepare the sauce before making the spring rolls so that the flavors have a longer time to develop. Prepare the ShrimpFill a medium saucepan or small pot with water and bring it to boil on high heat see note 6. Once the water boils, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the water and let them cool for 5 minutes. Peel the shells from the a shrimp on its side on a chopping board. Gently press the shrimp down with one hand and use the other to slice the shrimp in half, horizontally knife parallel to the chopping board. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Prepare the NoodlesFill a large saucepan or small pot with water and bring it to boil on high heat. Turn off the heat. Let the noodles sit in the hot water for about 5 to 8 minutes. Double check the package directions to see how long they should sit in hot water as the cooking time varies across different brands. Once the noodles have softened, drain and rinse the noodles under cold water. I like cutting the noodles with kitchen scissors several times so they are shorter and easier to Up Spring Roll StationFill a large bowl with lukewarm water to wet the rice paper all the vegetables, shrimp, herbs, and noodles into bowls and arrange them on your work top. Get a chopping board ready. Dip your hand in the water and brush water over the surface of the chopping board so that it is damp. I usually wet the surface again after every 2 spring rolls. Alternatively, lay a damp paper towel over your work the Spring Rolls refer to the photo or video in the post for referenceQuickly dip a sheet of rice paper in the lukewarm water to moisten the entire surface. This should take no longer than a few the wet rice paper on your work surface. Place a piece of butter lettuce close to the bottom edge of the rice paper. Arrange a small pinch each of rice noodles, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, and mint leaves over the center of the lettuce leaf see note 7. Arrange 3 pieces of shrimp about 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the top edge of the rice paper. Make sure that the orange/pink side is facing down. Grab the lower edge of the rice paper and lettuce and start rolling up the spring roll. Once you have reached the shrimp, fold in the left and right sides. Finish rolling up the spring roll all the way to the end. Repeat the rolling process with the rest of the ingredients. If the chopping board is looking dry, brush some water over the the spring rolls with the dipping sauce. I know this is an awkward number for Persian cucumbers. However, they can be fairly small sometimes, so one will not be enough. Alternatively, you can use half of an English cucumber. Use the extra half cucumber for a salad or snack! Remove the stiff stems of the butter lettuce so that the stem doesn’t pierce through the rice paper once the spring rolls are rolled up. You can also use green leaf lettuce as a substitute. I would only use the tops of the lettuce and cut off the stiff stem. You can prepare the peanut sauce up to two days before, but the peanut sauce will become very thick in the refrigerator overnight. You can thin out the sauce with a little more water or heat it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. If you are using brown sugar, dilute the sugar in warm water so that it dissolves completely. I like to prepare the sauce before making the spring rolls so that the flavors have a longer time to develop. I usually cook the shrimp and noodles simultaneously, so I have 2 saucepans ready with boiling water. If you are looking for more flavor inside the spring rolls, you can add a little hoisin sauce or peanut sauce over the noodles and vegetables before you roll everything up. Serving 1spring roll without sauce Calories 90kcal Carbohydrates Protein Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Fiber Sugar Tag hellolisalin or leave a star rating and comment on the blog!

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