I followed the directions on the rice paper package.
The harusame (vermicelli noodles) I bought were kinda too fat.
After blanching the shrimp, I cut them in half, because I saw online that they are easier to roll.
I also added some thinly sliced carrot, cucumber, a few pieces of lettuce & some cilantro.
Actually, the cilantro I had on the lanai, had "fainted" with the heat, so I used what I could salvage.
I didn't have Thai chili and subbed Chinese chili paste instead. I also didn't add the garlic.
The sauce could've been a little more spicy, and maybe I could've rolled these a bit tighter, overall the hardest part was getting all the components together.
But for a first try, these were good.
I have a couple more sheets of rice paper, and have a feeling I'll be having these for lunch this week.
Hope you have a good week!
Mmm! My family is Chinese but we grew up eating Vietnamese food b/c my parents were raised in Vietnam. Summer (and spring!) rolls were definitely part of our weekly diet ;)
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! I remember trying to make these and ripping the rice paper trying to wrap. Probably requires a more delicate touch than I have. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of shrimp!
ReplyDeleteso lucky Kathy!
ReplyDeleteYeah delicate hands and you also gotta work kinda fast too Jalna :p
Not really Nate, only 2 whole shrimp per roll (each one cut in half).
Take care everyone!
Kat
hmmmm this is posting from the future! INSANE! haha
ReplyDeletealways tough to find decent vietnamese food in japan. recipe looks like it turned out great!
These are one of my favorite warm weather dinners. Seeing your rolls makes me want to make them again soon. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Kat! You made the rolls so nice! Is it hard for you to find some ingredients in Japanese market? I know it's getting more International in even local store, but I just wonder how's the experience getting all the ingredients that are not used for typical Japanese cooking. :-)
ReplyDeleteBroke da mout'!
ReplyDeletethere are some places kish, but kind of limited.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get some soon Deb in Hawaii!
Most bigger supermarkets carry chinese & mexican ingredients, Nami. But for east asian, korean & some other harder to find items, I usually check out import supermarkets, pricey but good way to get the real ingredient.
Thanks Rowena :)
Take care everyone!
Kat
It is a popular Vietnamese food and called nama harumaki in Japan. I love eating these in Summer dipped in sweat chili sauce.
ReplyDeleteJapan Australia
Kat did you lose your profile pic when blogger went down? Only now I notice that I don't have mine, and wondered if you had to upload it again on your profile.
ReplyDeleteNope Rowena, didn't have to upload it again...though I did lose some comments.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Yes namaharumaki is very popular here J-A!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Yum! I love these rolls. I've never attempted at home, though. :P
ReplyDeletePretty easy Marie, just getting all the different items to put into took some time. You should try :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat