Irresistible Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe (Cha Gio)

Name: Irresistible Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe (Cha Gio)
Total time: 1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients: 2 ounces dried thin rice noodles; 0.75 cup ground chicken; 0.25 cup shrimp - washed, peeled, and cut into small pieces; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 carrot, grated; 4 wood fungus mushrooms, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 24 rice paper wrappers; 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

This Vietnamese fried spring roll recipe captures the authentic flavors I experienced while traveling through Vietnam. The ingredients are easily accessible in most grocery stores, making it simple to recreate this delicious dish at home. Every time I've made these, they've been a huge success, especially when served with a flavorful dipping sauce.

Total time1 hr 25 mins
Prep time1 hr
Cook time5 mins
Yield24 spring rolls, 12

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Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Soak the rice noodles in cold water until they become soft, approximately 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and cut into 2-inch pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the softened noodle pieces with chicken, shrimp, eggs, carrot, wood fungus mushrooms, and green onions. Season with sugar, salt, and black pepper, then mix well to ensure even distribution of flavors.
Soak one rice paper wrapper in a shallow bowl filled with warm water for about 15 seconds to soften it. Place the softened wrapper on a damp cloth laid out on a flat surface.
Place 1 tablespoon of the prepared filling mixture in the center of the softened rice paper. Fold the bottom edge towards the center to cover the filling. Next, fold in the opposing edges and tightly roll up the spring roll. Repeat this process with the remaining rice paper wrappers, individually soaking and filling each one.
Heat oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium heat, preparing for frying.
Working in batches of 3 or 4, carefully fry the spring rolls in the hot oil until they achieve a crisp and golden brown color on all sides, which should take about 5 minutes. Once fried, place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 132 kcal
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 225 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 45 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g