7 easy-to-make wrap recipes to change things up on hot days.

ZNews•04/05/2023

Delicious Cuisine

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 09:21 (GMT+7)
09:21 2/5/2023

Vietnam is a paradise for spring rolls, with 103 different varieties. Vietnamese spring rolls are characterized by their abundance of vegetables, fresh flavors, and are often served with dipping sauces, making them ideal for enjoying on a summer day.

Spring rolls , originating from Southern Vietnam, are popular throughout the country thanks to their easy-to-prepare ingredients, refreshing flavor, and suitability for all ages. The ingredients for spring rolls are quite diverse, including shrimp, meat, pig's ears, or mixed salad depending on the region and personal preference. Additionally, the dish often includes vermicelli noodles, so eating it as a main meal won't leave you feeling empty. To wrap, wet the rice paper, place lettuce underneath, and arrange the ingredients such as vermicelli, meat, shrimp, and herbs, then roll it tightly. Diners enjoy spring rolls with dipping sauce or sesame dressing as desired. (Photo: Taste )

Pork spring rolls are a unique dish thanks to the combination of pork, fat, and skin. The accompanying fresh vegetables are also quite varied, including lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, herbs, mango, unripe banana, and star fruit. The dish tastes best when dipped in pure fish sauce, mixed with crushed garlic and chili, and pineapple juice for a balanced sweet and salty flavor. Photo: Duyen - Pork Spring Rolls .

Steamed fish wrapped in rice paper, combined with vermicelli, water spinach, cucumber, unripe banana, lettuce, etc., offers a refreshing taste for a hot summer day. You can choose mackerel, scad, snakehead fish, etc., to steam according to your preference. The spicy dipping sauce helps to mask the fishy taste. Photo: Anh Phuong.

Pho cuon (rolled pho) is another variation of traditional pho. The simple ingredients include stir-fried beef, lettuce, and herbs, all wrapped in square pho noodles. Diners enjoy pho cuon with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. Photo: Quynh Anh .

Rice rolls (Bánh cuốn) can be easily made at home using the pan-frying method. The simple ingredients include tapioca starch, rice flour, and cornstarch. You can also use pre-mixed rice roll flour, cooking oil, and salt. The filling consists of minced lean pork, wood ear mushrooms, onions, and scallions. The dipping sauce, made with a mixture of fish sauce, sugar, pepper, lime juice, rice vinegar, and fresh chili peppers, is the soul of this dish. Photo: Hoa Quỳnh Nguyễn.

Spring rolls wrapped in mustard greens are a rustic dish. Place a slice of meat, a shrimp, and some scallions on a rice paper wrapper and roll it tightly. Then, deep-fry them until golden brown and crispy. The combination of spicy mustard greens with their slightly bitter and pungent flavor and the sweet and sour dipping sauce makes them incredibly addictive. Photo: Nothingtoeat_ .

Beef rolls wrapped in betel leaves are a famous Vietnamese dish , popular in the Southern region. This dish is simple in both its ingredients and preparation. Each fragrant grilled beef roll wrapped in betel leaves, combined with fresh vegetables, rice noodles, peanuts, and a distinctive dipping sauce, creates a harmonious and appealing flavor. Photo: Damanfood .

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