There are a lot of reasons to love a good spring roll. For one, they’re incredibly versatile – you can fill them with just about anything you have on hand. They’re the perfect meal for when you want something light and healthy but satisfying to eat. And they’re fun to make, especially if you’ve got younger cooks with you in the kitchen.
What is a Spring Roll
Traditionally, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, known in Vietnam as ‘Gỏi cuốn’, bring together fresh vegetables, herbs, and proteins wrapped in a translucent rice paper. Often, they contain a mixture of shrimp and pork. They’re light, healthy, and perfect for any occasion.
For this recipe, we’re using Prime Shrimp Soy Ginger. The shrimp take just eight minutes to cook in bag, soaking up flavor from their bath of fragrant soy ginger butter. Then, you’ll remove the shrimp and chill, keeping the butter to make a savory dipping sauce that is dangerously addictive.
How to Make Spring Rolls
Although a well-made fresh spring roll looks impressive, they’re surprisingly simple to make at home. The rice paper comes in hard sheets that look almost like plastic. You’ll just dunk them in water to soften, then place in your ingredients and roll it up like a tiny burrito.
