Roll Your Way to Delight: Bánh Cuốn Recipe

Bánh Cuốn, originating from Northern Vietnam, is a beloved Vietnamese dish consisting of delicate rice noodle rolls filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, wood ear mushrooms, and other aromatic ingredients. This dish showcases the art of creating translucent rice sheets, a testament to the finesse of Vietnamese culinary tradition.

Ingredients:

• For the Rice Sheets:
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • Green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
• For the Filling:
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/4 cup wood ear mushrooms, soaked and minced
  • 1 small onion, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• For the Nuoc Mam (Dipping Sauce):
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Thai bird’s eye chilies (optional, for spice)

Steps or Directions:

1. Prepare the Rice Sheets:
   • In a bowl, mix rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt.
   • Add water gradually while stirring to create a smooth batter.
   • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, brush it with oil.
   • Pour a ladle of the batter, swirling the pan to create a thin rice sheet.
   • Cover and cook for a minute, then remove the sheet and set it aside.
2. Make the Filling:
   • In a pan, sauté minced onion and garlic until fragrant.
   • Add ground pork and cook until it’s no longer pink.
   • Stir in minced wood ear mushrooms, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mixture is dry.
3. Assemble the Rolls:
   • Place a rice sheet on a clean surface.
   • Put a spoonful of the pork-mushroom filling in the center of the rice sheet.
   • Fold the sides in and roll it up to create a rice noodle roll.
   • Repeat for the remaining rolls.
4. Make the Nuoc Mam:
   • In a bowl, mix fish sauce, sugar, water, lime juice, and minced garlic. Adjust the balance of sweet, salty, sour to your preference. Add chilies if you like it spicy.
5. Serve the Bánh Cuốn:
   • Arrange the rolls on a plate and garnish with sliced green onions.
   • Serve with the Nuoc Mam dipping sauce on the side.

Nutritional Information: (Per Serving)

Optional Additions or Substitutions:

• You can add cooked shrimp or tofu for a seafood or vegetarian version.
• Include fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, and perilla leaves for added freshness.
• Customize the dipping sauce with your preferred balance of flavors.

Tips or Variations:

• Ensure the rice sheets are thin and even for the best results.
• Use a non-stick pan to make the rice sheets.
• Customize the filling ingredients to your taste.

Other Countries Where They Also Make This Recipe:

• Bánh Cuốn is distinctively Vietnamese and is not commonly found in other countries.

Allergen Checklist:

• Bánh Cuốn may contain shellfish (if using shrimp) and fish sauce.
• It is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.

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Una publicación compartida de Tina – Certified Nutrition Coach (@fitchickscook)