Vietnamese spring rolls (cha gio viet nam) pt. 1

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4ouncesBean thread vermicelli
2Dried Chinese mushrooms
OR
4Button mushrooms
2Pieces black wood ear
Fungus
1tablespoonDried shrimp
OR
8Fresh shrimp -- finely
Ground
2Cloves garlic -- ground
1Carrot -- grated
1Onion -- grated
½cupGround pork
1tablespoonNuoc Mam sauce
OR
1tablespoonLight soy sauce with 2
Anchovies
Crushed into it, and a dash
Lime
Or lemon juice
Black pepper
1Egg -- beaten
1packBanh Trang rice paper
Quadrant-shaped or round
Vegetable oil -- for frying
2tablespoonsNuoc Man sauce
OR
2tablespoonsMaggi liquid seasoning
1Clove garlic -- finely
Chopped
2teaspoonsLime or lemon juice
1teaspoonCider vinegar -- or wine
Vinegar
1teaspoonSugar
1Butterhead lettuce
Cilantro sprigs
Mint sprigs

Directions

DIPPING SAUCE

TO SERVE

See part 2 for directions.

Recipe Source: VIETNAMESE COOKING - EXOTIC DELIGHTS FROM INDO-CHINA by Paulette Do Van. Published by Chartwell Books, Inc. Copyright (c) 1993. Recipe formatted by Olivia Liebermann RDSE68B on May, 1995.

Recipe By : "Vietnamese Cooking" by Paulette Do Van, Chartwell Books