The BEST Crispy Spring Rolls I've Ever Had

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned crab meat

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned crab is often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor, while salt is a basic seasoning.

vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is a more accessible alternative.

Soak glass noodles in water for 10 minutes until soft, then cut into short pieces.

Cut cabbage into short sticks for crunch.

Grate carrots for color and sweetness.

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms until plump, squeeze out excess liquid, and cut into small cubes.

Add chopped cilantro stems for flavor.

Add chopped garlic and both white and black pepper to the filling.

If desired, add ground pork and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce to the filling and mix well.

Heat a large sauté pan with a little vegetable oil and sauté garlic and pepper until aromatic and garlic is slightly browned.

Add ground pork (if using) and cook until spread apart into small pieces.

Add the bowl of noodles and vegetables to the pan, along with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and a little salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and cook until vegetables are wilted and noodles are fully cooked.

Taste the filling and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Peel off spring roll wrappers and keep them covered with a lightly damp towel to prevent drying out.

Beat one egg to use as glue for the spring rolls.

Place a heaping 1/4 cup of filling on a wrapper at an angle towards you, spread it out, and roll tightly from the bottom up, sealing with the egg wash.

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