Pork Spring Rolls

An ultra-crispy shell that snaps perfectly. Inside, the pork filling remains juicy, highlighted by the deep earthiness of wood ear mushrooms and the salty kick of fish sauce.

• Prep time: 45 min
• Cook time: 10 min
• Difficulty: Medium
• Calories: 642
• Protein: 25 g
• Carbs: 43 g
• Fat: 38 g

Ingredients

• 20 piece spring roll wrappers ( thawed )
• 400 g Ground pork ( fresh )
• 30 g wood ear mushroom ( dried, to be rehydrated )
• 50 g Dried soy vermicelli ( to be rehydrated )
• 2 piece Carrot ( finely grated )
• 1 piece Onion ( finely diced )
• 100 g bean sprouts ( fresh, roughly chopped )
• 1 piece Egg ( whole )
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Black pepper ground
• 750 ml Peanut oil ( for frying )

Instructions

1. Dry filling preparation

   Soak the wood ear mushrooms and soy vermicelli in lukewarm water for 20 minutes. Drain them thoroughly, then finely chop the mushrooms and cut the vermicelli into 2 cm segments using scissors.

2. Mixing the filling

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced pork, finely diced onion, grated carrots, and bean sprouts. Add the mushrooms, vermicelli, one egg, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Season heavily with pepper. Mix by hand until the filling is homogenous and well combined.

3. Rolling the spring rolls

   Lay a spring roll wrapper flat. Place a log of filling on the bottom edge. Roll once, fold the sides toward the center to tightly enclose the meat, then finish rolling tightly. Seal the edge with a bit of water or egg white.

4. Frying

   Heat the peanut oil to 180°C. Fry the spring rolls in small batches. The skin should blister and become uniformly golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels immediately after removing from the oil.

Chef's tips

• Do not overcrowd the pan during frying, as it will drop the oil temperature and make the spring rolls greasy.
• Roll the wrappers tightly during shaping to prevent oil from seeping inside.

Storage

Can be kept for 2 days in the fridge. To regain crispiness, reheat for 5 minutes in a hot oven (180°C), never use a microwave.