Vietnamese spring rolls: Explore one of the world’s best foods

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Vietnamese spring rolls are one of the most well-known dishes of Vietnamese cuisine (Source: Collected)

Vietnamese spring rolls, a culinary staple across the country, has a lot of variations and flavors. Each variation of this dish has its own distinct characteristics, depending on the region. If you are a fan of hand-rolled delicacies, you should not miss the opportunity to try this food.

1. Overview of Vietnamese spring rolls

Vietnamese cuisine is particularly well known for its variety of distinctive and delicious dishes. Vietnamese dishes have all kinds of flavors and always take tourists by surprise. Each region in the S-shaped country has its own specialties with different characteristics.

Vietnamese cuisine is extremely diverse (Source: Collected)

A very popular Vietnamese food is spring rolls, which can be found at any destination you visit. From the fresh variation to the deep fried variation, this mouth-watering dish can be modified to satisfy the locals’ taste in each respective region.

Vietnamese spring rolls have plenty of ingredients and are often served with dipping sauce and fresh herbs. The rolls are wrapped with rice paper. Choices of fillings and sauces can vary from region to region.

The sauce is the soul of this dish, which also creates its diversity. The people in Southern Vietnam would prefer pure fish sauce made from anchovies, those in Central Vietnam would prefer “mam ca” or “tuong hot”, while those in Northern Vietnam would prefer “tuong ban”.

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2. Typical dishes of Vietnamese spring rolls

2.1. Vegetarian fresh Vietnamese spring rolls

This delicious vegetarian variation is easy to make and suitable for warm summer days. There are no restrictions regarding ingredients, you can choose to make your rolls with anything you have on hand. These rolls of thinly sliced vegetables, herbs, fruits, and rice noodles are often served with peanut sauce. Vegetarian Vietnamese spring rolls will definitely be a healthy option for you.

Fresh spring rolls have a subtle and refreshing flavor (Source: Collected)

2.2. Pho roll with beef

Pho is regarded as the typical highlight of Northern Vietnam’s cuisine. Pho roll is also a variation of pho noodles. Instead of being cut into strands, the pho in this cool dish is shaped into a thin rectangular piece. These rolls are filled with stir-fried beef, lettuce, and spicy greens. Pho rolls have a unique flavor thanks to its marinated beef. Its sauce features a combination of chili, garlic, carrots, radish, vinegar, boiled water, and some sugar.

Pho rolls can be enjoy either as a main dish or a side dish (Source: Collected)

2.3. Summer rolls with shrimps

Another variation of spring rolls is summer rolls with shrimps (Vietnamese: goi cuon tom thit), which is also a popular easy-to-make dish. The rolls are made of rice paper wrappers with shrimp, meat, fresh vermicelli and raw vegetables, lettuce, chives. Due to its fresh flavor, summer rolls are often dipped into a garlic soy sauce or a hoisin dipping sauce with some crushed peanuts added.

This fresh appetizer is usually served with a garlic soy sauce or a spicy peanut sauce for dipping (Source: Collected)

2.4. Deep fried Vietnamese spring rolls

Also known as “nem ran” in Vietnamese, this is the most traditional and common spring roll variation. This crispy dish is often seen on Vietnamese dining tables on important occasions. A typical deep-fried spring roll consists of minced pork, egg, shredded carrot, shiitake mushroom, wood ear, vermicelli, and onion, all tightly wrapped in rice paper. You can make other variations by filling it with seafood or wrapping it into a square shape. Like summer rolls with shrimps, fried spring rolls are one of the local dishes that goes best with fish sauce. The sweet, spicy sauce is a mixture of vinegar, sugar, garlic, and chili.

Deep fried spring rolls are preferred on special occasions in Vietnam (Source: Collected)

In addition to diverse cuisine, Vietnam travel and tourism has a lot of other things to offer all year round. In this country, you can discover all kinds of wonderful beaches, majestic mountains, or breathtaking rivers. After exploring around, there is nothing better than enjoying a plate of Vietnamese spring rolls.

3. Where to get the best Vietnamese spring rolls?

• Hanoi

You can easily find Vietnamese spring rolls anywhere in Hanoi. If you want to taste the authentic fried spring rolls, go to restaurants in the Old Quarter, especially those on Hang Quat, Bui Thi Xuan, and Phu Dong Thien Vuong streets. Furthermore, pho rolls on Ngu Xa Street near West Lake are also very popular.

Not only does Hanoi have many places to enjoy Vietnamese spring rolls and other delicious delicacies, it also has numerous tourist attractions for you to explore. While you and your kids are in Hanoi, it is recommended that you pay a visit to VinKE & Vinpearl Aquarium Times City.

Here, the aquarium will promisingly bring you a unique experience, as you can admire the beauty of the underwater world here. On the other hand, VinKE is a “play and learn” ground exclusively for children. They will be able to experience their dream jobs or have fun in the modern game area, with more than 200 arcade machines and various interesting games.

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• Hoi An

The ancient town of Hoi An is also a good place to enjoy Vietnamese spring rolls, especially at Tra Que Vegetable Village. “Tam huu” spring rolls are a prominent specialty here, which are filled with shrimp, pork, basil, and green onions.

You can enjoy this tasty “Tam huu” spring rolls in Tra Que Vegetable Village (Source: Collected)

Tra Que Village is very close to Hoi An’s town center. Therefore, from here, you can also visit many other tourist attractions with ease, such as An Bang beach, Cua Dai beach, or VinWonders Nam Hoi An. This one-of-a-kind amusement park has all sorts of cultural, architectural, and art experiences. With numerous entertainment activities in each of its five subdivisions, the park will surely satisfy every visitor.

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• Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is known to have the tastiest summer rolls in the country. Areas near marketplaces are prime spots for you to enjoy these rolls, especially on Chau Van Liem, Vo Van Tan, and Le Van Sy Streets.

Ho Chi Minh City has the best summer rolls (Source: Collected)

Vietnamese spring rolls can make every meal an invigorating experience. With different types of filling and various kinds of sauce, this dish will surely be a favorite on your dining table.

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