In Vietnam rolls and wraps are very common. You can get these in any roll counter. Vietnamese are very fond of rolls and wraps. Among these spring rolls are very famous. These are very tasty and you can also prepare it at home.
The common ingredients can be mentioned as eight oz of peeled shrimp, 1 pound of ground lean pork, four oz of crab meat, one medium carrot that too cut in julienne shreds, five finely chopped shallots, one tablespoons of fish sauce, five wood ear mushrooms soaked in warm water, one teaspoons of sugar, eight oz of water chestnut or hickama or taro, one tablespoons of sesame oil, two oz of cellophane noodles which is soaked in warm water.
One optional ingredient is there and that is one white egg. Some other ingredients are one fourth teaspoon of salt, thirty pieces dried rice paper, Vegetable oil for deep-frying and most important rice vermicelli.
The process of preparing the spring is given. All the best. Just give it a try and enjoy its taste. First you have to mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. There is a secret behind it. It is advisable to pat dry all the ingredients and then mix these together. Don’t mix water with the ingredients.
The next step is dip rice paper into a large bowl of warm water. Then place it on a kitchen towel or on a rack for one minute. Slowly it will become flexible and soft. Put all the stuff on the rice paper. Fold the right and left side of the rice paper into the center. Next roll up from the bottom edge off to the far end. Avoid rolling it too tight. This can cause splitting of the roll. Deep-fry the roll over medium heat until it becomes golden brown.
You can eat it with rice vermicelli, cilantro, Vietnamese basil, red leaves lettuce or Boston lettuce and mint.
Vietnamese food: Grilled Beef or Chicken with Lemon Grass
In Vietnam lemon grass is widely used. It tastes awesome with beef or chicken. It is also easy to cook. If you can arrange all the ingredients it becomes easier to prepare it. Tell your partner to accompany you as I personally feel very bored when have to stay in kitchen for a longer time.
The ingredients are not that tough to organize as you will get everything in a supermarket. The ingredients can be noted as half pounds sirloin tip, two teaspoons white sugar, two teaspoons of sesame seeds, thinly sliced beef or chicken - cut up.
You can choose it according to your own choice. The other ingredients are two tablespoons soy sauce, two minced cloves garlic, one teaspoon ground black pepper, three tablespoons fresh cilantro used for garnishing, some stalks of lemon grass that too chopped, six leaves fresh basil, twelve leaves romaine lettuce, two thinly sliced green onions and one tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves.
If you really made up your mind to prepare this dish for your loved ones, then don’t be scared. The recipe is not that complicated. It consists of some easy steps. First you have to marinate. The simple process is take a shallow dish or bowl. The bowl should be non porous. Then combine the meat, soy sauce, lemon grass, garlic, sugar, pepper and sesame seeds. You have to mix the whole thing together.
Then cover it with dish and store at a low temperature for 4 hours. At last hour soak some wooden skewers separately in water.
The oven should be preheated. The next step is to remove meat and marinade from refrigerator. Thread meat onto pre-soaked skewers according to your own style. Grill or broil the whole thing about fifteen to twenty minutes. You can serve hot from skewers or can also remove from skewers and place on lettuce leaves. Cilantro, basil, mint leaves and sliced green onions can be used for garnishing.
The ingredients are not that tough to organize as you will get everything in a supermarket. The ingredients can be noted as half pounds sirloin tip, two teaspoons white sugar, two teaspoons of sesame seeds, thinly sliced beef or chicken - cut up.
You can choose it according to your own choice. The other ingredients are two tablespoons soy sauce, two minced cloves garlic, one teaspoon ground black pepper, three tablespoons fresh cilantro used for garnishing, some stalks of lemon grass that too chopped, six leaves fresh basil, twelve leaves romaine lettuce, two thinly sliced green onions and one tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves.
If you really made up your mind to prepare this dish for your loved ones, then don’t be scared. The recipe is not that complicated. It consists of some easy steps. First you have to marinate. The simple process is take a shallow dish or bowl. The bowl should be non porous. Then combine the meat, soy sauce, lemon grass, garlic, sugar, pepper and sesame seeds. You have to mix the whole thing together.
Then cover it with dish and store at a low temperature for 4 hours. At last hour soak some wooden skewers separately in water.
The oven should be preheated. The next step is to remove meat and marinade from refrigerator. Thread meat onto pre-soaked skewers according to your own style. Grill or broil the whole thing about fifteen to twenty minutes. You can serve hot from skewers or can also remove from skewers and place on lettuce leaves. Cilantro, basil, mint leaves and sliced green onions can be used for garnishing.
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