Cha Gio Recipe (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls) | Saveur

Cha Gio Recipe (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls) | Saveur

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Also known as nem ran, these crispy pork-filled appetizers are a year-round treat in Vietnam—and a must-have during Tet (Lunar New Year).

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. dried cellophane noodles
  • 1 oz. dried woodear mushrooms, washed
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 3 carrots, peeled, one grated and two thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 40 Vietnamese triangular rice-paper wrappers
  • 2 oz. dried rice vermicelli
  • ½ cup fresh holy or sweet basil leaves
  • 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 lettuce head, separated and washed
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Nước chấm, for serving

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