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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

1h30

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 100 g bean sprouts 12 garlic chives 1 small head lettuce (leaves separated) 1 bunch fresh herbs (mint, basil, cilantro) For the dipping sauce 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 3 tbsp peanut butter 1 clove garlic (minced) 1 tbsp oil 120 ml water, plus more if needed 1 - 2 chilies (minced)

Materials & Tools

Large mixing bowls Knife and chopping board Pot for boiling Small saucepan Bowl of water Plate for rolling Damp cloth Small bowls for dipping sauce

Preparation steps

Total Time

1h30

Cooking Time

1h00

Active Time

30 min

Cook Pork

Cook Pork

Boil pork belly for about 30 minutes until cooked through. Let cool 10 minutes, then slice thinly.

40 min

Cook Shrimp

Cook Shrimp

Boil shrimp for 2 - 3 minutes until pink. Let cool, then halve lengthwise.

10 min

Cook Noodles

Cook Noodles

Boil vermicelli according to package directions, then rinse in cold water and drain.

10 min

Make Sauce

Make Sauce

Heat oil and fry garlic until fragrant. Add hoisin sauce, peanut butter and water, and bring to a boil, stirring until smooth and slightly thick. Add more water if too thick. Remove from heat and add chili.

10 min

Roll

Roll

Dip a rice paper sheet briefly in warm water and lay it flat. On the edge closest to you, place a lettuce leaf, then a few herb sprigs, some bean sprouts, a little noodles and 2 slices of pork. Lay 3 shrimp halves in a row just above, red side down on the rice paper, all facing the same way. Roll the edge closest to you over the filling and fold in both sides. Add 1 garlic chive so it sticks out at one end, then keep rolling, pressing gently to make it tight. Cover finished rolls with a damp cloth.

15 min

Serve

Serve

Serve rolls with dipping sauce.

5 min

Step 7

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

200kcal
12g protein
4g fat
30g carbs

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