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Of all of the interesting foods I have enjoyed while traveling around the world, the cuisine of Vietnam would have to be some of my favorite. Vietnamese recipes utilize a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint, long coriander and Thai basil leaves. Fish sauce, soy paste, rice, fruits, and vegetables are used with combinations of these herbs to create interesting and complex flavors. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is commonly ranked as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world being admired for its fresh ingredients, minimal use of oil, and heavy reliance on herbs and vegetables.

The spring roll or Gỏi cuốn is a rice paper rolls that often includes shrimp, herbs, pork, and rice vermicelli wrapped up and served with sweet chili sauce (Nước mắm pha), peanut sauce, and hoisin dipping sauce. Spring rolls almost constitute an entire category of Vietnamese food, incorporating a wide variety of ingredients in preparation.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls – Gỏi cuốn

Delicious fresh and crisp Vietnamese spring rolls or Gỏi cuốn with shrimp, herbs, and rice vermicelli wrapped up to create an interesting and complex flavor. Enjoy served with sweet chili sauce (Nước mắm pha), peanut sauce, and hoisin dipping sauce.
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Vietnamese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

Spring Rolls

  • ½ pound cooked shrimp halved
  • ¼ cup fresh mint. chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • ½ cup bean sprouts
  • 1 - 2 carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 1 large cucumber peel and seeded, cut into matchsticks
  • fresh lime
  • rice stick cooked and cooled
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • rice paper wrappers

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce – Nước mắm pha

  • 1 ½ cup fresh coconut water
  • 8 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 6 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 6 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 6 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 fresh red chili seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ¼ cup carrots finely grated

Instructions

Spring Rolls

  • Begin by slicing and chopping all ingredients (Mise en place).
  • Dip a sheet of rice paper in warm water according to the instructions and place it on the wet towel. There is a bit of a knack to working with these wrappers, so just go for it. There is only one way to learn how to work with the wrappers, don’t be afraid.
  • Start by placing three shrimp halves in the center of the wrapper, show side or top is face down.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients alternating colors and textures.
  • Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime.
  • Gently fold (stretch) the lower edge of the wrapper up over the ingredients. Fold (stretch) the sides in to create an envelope.
  • Close the roll by gently stretching the remaining flap across the roll, re-moistening if necessary to seal.

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce – Nước mắm pha

  • Combine the coconut water, rice vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan.
  • Slowly bring mixture to a gentle boil.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Add the fish sauce, lime juice, chili, garlic and carrots into the cooled mixture.
  • Leftover sauce can be frozen for another meal.

Serve

  • Serve with sweet chili sauce (Nước mắm pha), peanut sauce, and hoisin dipping sauce.

Notes

These are the ingredients I used to make my rolls. Feel free to create your own combinations.
I rough chop my herbs for ease of eating, but you can certainly leave them whole if you prefer.
I wet a tea towel and place it on my cutting board to work on; the wet towel helps to keep the rice papers moist and easier to work with. Practice makes perfect.
I would highly suggest you make these a few times for yourself before attempting to “wow” your friends, or you just might but not in the way intended.

 

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When it comes to interesting food, it’s hard to beat the complex nature of the flavors of Thailand. Blending traditions of several Southeast Asian countries, Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. As in other Asian cuisines, balance, detail and variety are key elements. Thai food is known for combining three or four taste sensations in each dish, mingling sour, sweet, salty, and bitter flavors.

Thai food is often served with a variety of sauces (nam chim) and condiments. Phrik nam pla (consisting of fish sauce, lime juice, chopped chilies and garlic), dried chili flakes, sweet chili sauce, sliced chili peppers in rice vinegar, sriracha sauce, or a spicy chili paste called nam phrik are common. The spiciness of Thai cuisine is probably one of its most often associated attributes. Cucumber is commonly eaten to cool the mouth after a particularly fiery dish.

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Chili Lime Grilled Shrimp with Peanut Sauce Noodle

An explosion of complex flavors makes this shrimp and noodle dish a winner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp 15 - 25 count
  • peanut sauce (Recipe below)
  • carrot cut into matchstick pieces
  • jalapeno slivered
  • mung bean sprouts
  • scallion greens thin sliced
  • rice noodles
  • chili powder
  • cilantro rough chopped
  • fresh lime

Instructions

  • To make my dish I start by skewering a pound of raw peeled and deveined shrimp. (Soak wooden skewers in water for about an hour before using).
  • Spritz the shrimp with cooking spray and dust with chili powder.
  • Grill shrimp paying close attention not to over cook. Shrimp are done with they turn an opaque white color. (shrimp on the grill are like luggage at the airport, do not leave unattended)
  • Squeeze fresh lime on the shrimp and tent with foil to rest.
  • Drop your rice noodles in the pan of boiling water you have ready and waiting. (rice noodles take only about 6 - 8 minutes to cook)
  • While the noodles cook, heat your wok or a large pan to a medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and stir fry the carrot and jalapeno for one minute. Turn off heat.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of peanut sauce stirring to warm (the residual heat from the pan will warm the sauce)
  • Drain the rice noodles and add to your wok. Toss with the peanut sauce to coat. Thin with a bit of coconut milk if necessary.
  • Add half of the scallion and toss again.

Serve

  • Using tongs place a bed of the peanut sauce covered noodles on a plate or in a bowl. Top with fresh scallion, bean sprouts, carrots, peppers, cilantro, shrimp, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Notes

To successfully make this type of dish you must have all your ingredients prepared and ready to cook. Bring a pot of water to a boil while you grill the shrimp to cook the noodles in at the last-minute. Thai food requires short and quick cooking time. The three most important tips I can offer you is mise on place, mise on place, mise on place.
There is no real right or wrong way to make this type of dish, just do not overcook your ingredients! You can omit items you do not like and add others you do. Remember the prep work for this meal is the majority of the effort. Light and fresh with an amazing combination of flavors, this quick and easy meal just might become a favorite in your home too.

Used as a dipping condiment for spring rolls and satay, this nutty, sweet, hot sauce is also used to dress salads and noodles as in this shrimp dish.

Thai Peanut Sauce
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Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

Smooth and creamy peanut sauce with a hint of lime and heat.
Course Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine Thai, Vietnamese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 - 2 Tablespoons brown sugar to taste
  • 2 – 2 ½ Tablespoons fish sauce vegetarian substitute 2 ½ to 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste or 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk.

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor.
  • Process until sauce is smooth.
  • If you prefer a thinner peanut sauce, add a little more coconut milk.
  • Hold in the fridge for up to two weeks.

 

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