Spring rolls are a very popular appetizer, you can find them all around Asia. They are slightly different in each country. Thai spring rolls sometimes add ground pork, Chinese egg rolls have bamboo shoots in them, while the Vietnamese have fresh spring rolls. They're kind of addictive, when you start to eat them it's hard to stop. Your friends will ask you to make them again and again. A great appetizer for lunch or dinner, you can find them in fine dining establishments all around Thailand. Sometimes you can find at the street venders in the city, but rarely up country or in small villages.
Carefully peel the wrappers apart and cover them with a cloth, so they won't dry and get hard.
Soak the crystal noodles in warm water for about 5 minutes.
Make the glue, by mixing the water and all purpose flour in a small bowl and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Lay the wrapper on the cutting board point the corner toward you.
Place the mixture on the wrapper closer to the corner that points to you, roll it twice. Wrap the left side in and the right side in. Then roll over. Leave about 1 inch of un-rolled wrapper, spread the glue around it and then roll it up.
Cooking
If you have a deep fryer, fill with oil and heat to 375° F. If you don't have deep fryer you can use a wok, pour in the vegetable oil and turn on your stove to a high heat.
When the oil is hot and ready put the spring rolls in and fry about 5 minutes or until it turns to a golden brown color. Try to turn them over frequently so they cook all the way.
Let it soak up the oil, and cool on a plate with paper towels.
Serve
Cut in half and serve with spring roll dipping sauce.
I made this for my cousin's graduation party. I made 3 variations; the original, one batch with shrimp and one batch with chicken. They were a HUGE hit! One of the guest thought I had bought them from the store (smile). We served them with an Orange Blossom-Soy Dipping Sauce.
Today me and my husband will make the Fresh Spring Rolls minus the turkey because we don't care for processed meats. We'll be trying out your peanut sauce. Thank you for the great recipes!
this reminds me of my boyfriend because he is from thailand,and how yummy he isand how yummy these look. he kind of has the spring roll figure. you know the skinny adn tall look i lurrrrveeee that. yum yum yum cant wait to eat him.
Your recipe reminds me of my mother's cooking. She is Thai and made Spring Roll once a week when I was a child. I recently started cooking Thai food for my family and your site is very helpful! Thanks!
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Today me and my husband will make the Fresh Spring Rolls minus the turkey because we don't care for processed meats. We'll be trying out your peanut sauce. Thank you for the great recipes!
yum yum yum cant wait to eat him.
That is very nice to know that our video bring a wonderful memory t you. I'm glad I can help
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