Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe

Add 1 liter of water into a medium-sized pot setting the temperature to high heat on the stovetop.  

Once the water comes to a boil, add the sea salt, fresh lime & shrimp to the water. Reduce the heat to a simmer.  

Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the liquid, placing them onto a plate. Place the shrimp into the fridge to cool down while you prepare the remainder of the ingredients.  

Discard the shrimp poached liquid and lime, bringing the rest of the water to a boil in the pot. Add the rice noodles to the pot and cook them according to the package instructions; around 2-3 minutes. 

Once the noodles are cooked, strain them using a colander. Then rinse the noodles under running cold water to cool them down and prevent them from sticking together. Cut the noodles smaller using a pair of kitchen scissors cutting the length of the noodles into 3. 

Once the shrimp has cooled down, place them onto a cutting board and cut them in half lengthwise using a pairing knife.  

Set up a clean cutting board and place all the spring roll ingredients on your kitchen counter for easy access. 

Fill a plate or dish with water ensuring it's large enough to fit the rice paper sheets. Also, wet the cutting board with water, so the rice paper sheets don't stick.  

Add one sheet of rice paper to the water-filled plate, and let it soak in the water, then flip the rice paper over after about 10 seconds to evenly saturate the sheet of rice paper. 

Once the sheet of rice paper has softened, lift it out of the water and flatten it out onto the surface of the cutting board using your hands to spread it out. 

Start by placing four pieces of sliced shrimp onto the center of the sheet of rice paper. Next, add some lettuce, carrot, cucumber, red cabbage, avocado, herbs, and rice noodles. Be cautious not to overfill the rice paper with ingredients as the sheet of rice paper tends to rip and tear if there is too much filling inside.  

It's time to roll the sheet of the rice paper up just like you would a wrap or burrito. Start by taking the bottom of the sheet of rice paper & placing it on top of the filling. 

Then fold both the sides of the sheet of rice paper in.  

Then complete the roll by rolling upwards, covering the registration with the rest of the sheet of rice paper. 

Place the completed roll onto a large plate or platter, covering the roll with a damp kitchen towel to prevent the roll from drying out. 

Repeat the steps with the remainder of the ingredients making sure the rolls aren't touching each other and are spread apart to avoid sticking. 

Once all the rolls are completed, cut them into four pieces and assemble them onto a platter. 

Serve with a bowl of sweet chili sauce, and enjoy your Vietnamese Spring Rolls.