Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn) 🥢🌿

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn) are fresh, healthy rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, crisp vegetables, and fragrant herbs. Unlike fried spring rolls, these are served fresh with a delicious peanut dipping sauce or traditional hoisin sauce.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8–10 rolls

Ingredients

Spring Rolls

• 10 rice paper wrappers
• 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 oz (115 g) rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 cup lettuce leaves, chopped
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• ½ cup Thai basil (optional)

Peanut Dipping Sauce

• ½ cup hoisin sauce
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp warm water (more if needed)
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Crushed peanuts for topping

Instructions

1. Prepare the fillings

1. Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions.
2. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
3. Boil shrimp for 2–3 minutes until pink.
4. Slice shrimp in half lengthwise if desired.

2. Make the sauce

1. Whisk hoisin sauce, peanut butter, warm water, lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic until smooth.
2. Adjust thickness with more water if needed.
3. Top with crushed peanuts.

3. Assemble the rolls

1. Fill a shallow dish with warm water.
2. Dip one rice paper wrapper for 5–10 seconds until softened.
3. Place wrapper on a clean surface.
4. Layer lettuce, noodles, vegetables, herbs, and shrimp.
5. Fold sides inward and roll tightly like a burrito.

4. Serve

• Serve immediately with peanut dipping sauce.

Filling Variations

🍗 Chicken Spring Rolls: Use grilled or shredded chicken.
🥑 Vegetarian: Add avocado, tofu, mushrooms, and extra vegetables.
🐟 Salmon Rolls: Use cooked salmon strips.
🥩 Beef Rolls: Add thinly sliced grilled beef.

Tips for Perfect Spring Rolls

• Don’t soak rice paper too long—it becomes sticky and tears easily.
• Keep herbs fresh and colorful for the best flavor.
• Avoid overfilling; smaller rolls are easier to wrap.
• Keep finished rolls covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.

Storage

• Best eaten fresh.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
• Separate rolls with damp paper towels to prevent sticking.

These Vietnamese Spring Rolls are light, refreshing, and packed with fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and savory fillings—a perfect healthy appetizer or meal. 🥬🍤✨