Gỏi Cuốn
Fresh Spring Rolls
Light and healthy fresh rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, pork, vermicelli, and herbs, served with peanut dipping sauce.
Other variations:
Gỏi cuốn tôm thịt, Gỏi cuốn chay, Gỏi cuốn cá hồi, Gỏi cuốn bò
Category
Street Food Snack
Region
Popular Nationwide
Preparation Time
1h12
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
About this recipe
Gỏi Cuốn is a popular Vietnamese snack and appetizer, especially in the South. Known for its freshness, it combines cooked proteins with crunchy vegetables and herbs, wrapped in soft rice paper and dipped in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients List
12 rice paper sheets
200 g shrimp (peeled
deveined)
200 g pork belly
100 g dried rice vermicelli
1 small cucumber (julienned)
1 cup lettuce leaves
1 cup fresh herbs (mint
basil
cilantro)
3 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 clove garlic (minced)
1–2 chilies (sliced)
water as needed
Materials & Tools
Large mixing bowls
knife and chopping board
pot for boiling
plate for rolling
small bowls for dipping sauce
Preparation steps
Total Time :
1h12
Active Time :
1h12
Cooking Time
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Step 1
Cook Pork
Boil pork belly until tender, slice thin.
30 min
Step 2
Cook Shrimp
Boil shrimp until pink, halve lengthwise.
10 min
Step 3
Cook Noodles
Boil vermicelli, rinse cold.
10 min
Step 4
Prep Wrappers
Dip rice paper in warm water to soften.
2 min
Step 5
Roll
Simmer hoisin, peanut butter, garlic, water until smooth.
5 min
Step 6
Make Sauce
Simmer hoisin, peanut butter, garlic, water until smooth.
10 min
Step 7
Serve
Rolls with sauce.
5 min
Step 8
Chef’s Tips
Do not oversoak rice paper to avoid tearing; prepare all fillings before rolling for quicker assembly.
Serving Suggestions
Peanut-hoisin dipping sauce, fresh chili slices
Nutritional info
200 kcal12 g protein4 g fat30 g carbs
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