Authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Nem Ran Hay Cha Gio)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup julienned carrots
• 1/2 cup julienned cucumbers
• 1/2 cup julienned celery
• 1/2 cup julienned bell peppers
• 1/2 cup julienned red onion
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• 8 ounces cooked vermicelli
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package spring roll wrappers
• Peanut Sauce for serving

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the pork, shrimp, carrots, cucumbers, celery, bell peppers, red onion, bean sprouts, peanuts, cilantro, mint, basil, and scallions. Mix until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the vermicelli, fish sauce, oil, sugar, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
3. Add the vermicelli mixture to the pork and shrimp mixture and mix until well combined.
4. Lay out a spring roll wrapper and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mixture onto the wrapper. Roll up the wrapper and seal the edges with a touch of water.
5. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
6. Heat a large skillet with some oil over high heat. Add the spring rolls in batches and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
7. Serve with peanut sauce and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• The Vietnamese name for spring rolls is “nem ran hay cha gio”, which translates to “fried spring rolls”.
• Spring rolls are a traditional Vietnamese dish that is typically served during the Lunar New Year celebration.
• Spring rolls are often served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as fish sauce, peanut sauce, and hoisin sauce.