How To Make Crispy Spring Rolls-Cha Gio-Vietnamese Food Recipes

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly, plant-based protein.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective alternative.

spring roll wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Homemade dough can be more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Combine ground pork, chopped yellow onion, chopped garlic, crushed peppercorns, kosher salt, mushroom seasoning, sugar, sesame oil, shredded taro root, shredded jicama, shredded carrot, chopped bean thread noodles, and egg in a large bowl.

Mix the ingredients together thoroughly.

Soak rice papers in warm water for 5 seconds.

Place the filling on the soaked rice paper and roll it up to form spring rolls.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Fry the spring rolls until golden brown.

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