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Goi Cuon (Vietnamese Salad Roll)

22 March, 2013 by Tara Leave a Comment

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Goi Cuon is a Vietnamese appetizer that translates to salad roll. It is also known as nem cuon, nem roll, fresh roll, and summer roll. Goi Cuon is made by rolling lettuce, vegetables, fresh herbs, bun (thin rice noodles), and shrimp or pork in banh trang (rice paper wrapper). It can be served with tuong xao (hoisin dipping sauce), a peanut sauce, or nuoc cham (red pepper fish dipping sauce). 

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The banh trang (rice paper wrappers) take a little practice to prevent from tearing, so set aside a few extra if you have never worked with them before. These rolls are served at room temperature, so make sure you use the freshest ingredients. I rolled the goi cuon on my wooden cutting board. The wrapper stuck a little, but never tore as I pulled to wrap the goi cuon. I refrigerated a few extra for Chad to take to work the next day. He said they still tasted great for lunch.

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Goi Cuon (Vietnamese Salad Roll)

Adapted from Quick & Easy Vietnamese and Rasa Malaysia

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Goi Cuon (Vietnamese Salad Roll)

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword herb, hoisin, lettuce, roll, salad, shrimp, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound thin rice noodles
  • 12 (8 inch) round rice paper wrappers
  • 10 large lettuce leaves cut into 1 inch strips (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 5 green onions cut into 3 inch pieces, the sliced into strips
  • 12 medium shrimp cooked, peeled, and halved lengthwise

Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 Thai chili stem removed, seeded, and chopped

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add rice noodles. Let sit until tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again, and set aside. Place each ingredient in a separate bowl around your work station. Fill a wide (at least 9 inch) pan or bowl with hot water, 1/2-1 inch deep.
  • Working with 1 sheet at a time, place rice paper wrapper in hot water and press to submerge for 15 seconds. Remove from water, lifting up to remove excess water. Place on work surface.
  • On the bottom third of the sheet, place about 1/4 cup of the rice noodles, a few pieces of lettuce, mint, cilantro, and green onion slices.
  • Lift the edge of the wrapper closest to the ingredients and roll over once, tucking and closing in the filling. Tightly fold in the sides and place 2 shrimp halves, cut side down, side by side on the roll. Finish rolling up the wrapper, enclosing the shrimp. Set on serving plate, seam side down. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  • Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce:

  • In a blender, add the hoisin sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, garlic, and chili. Blend until well combined. If the sauce is too thick, blend in about 1/4 cup warm water. Serve with salad rolls.
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Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Asian, Seafood Tagged With: asian, cilantro, herb, lettuce, mint, rice noodle, roll, salad, seafood, shrimp, vietnam

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