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Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)
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Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls)

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • bánh cuốn mix (1 bag)Pantry400 g
  • water (as per package instructions)Other700 ml
  • ground porkMeat450 g
  • wood ear mushrooms (minced)Produce70 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • green onion (chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • fish saucePantry30 ml
  • fried shallots (for topping)Pantry30 g
  • cucumber (sliced, for serving)Produce1 piece
  • cilantro (for serving)Produce20 g
  • nước chấm (for serving)Pantry80 ml
  • vegetable oil (for the pan)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

560kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
15 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Ladle
  • lid

step by step

Method

  1. Make the batter

    • Mix the bánh cuốn mix with the water until smooth and thin, like a crepe batter.
    • Let the batter rest if the package suggests it.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the pork filling

    • Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add the ground pork and cook until it starts to brown.
    • Add the wood ear mushrooms, garlic and green onion and stir-fry.
    • Season with salt, pepper and fish sauce, then cook until golden, crumbly and fragrant.
    • Set the filling aside.
    Step 2
  3. Steam the rice sheets

    • Lightly oil a nonstick pan and ladle in a thin layer of batter, swirling to coat evenly.
    • Cover with a lid and steam until the sheet turns from white to translucent.
    Step 3
  4. Fill and roll

    • Flip the sheet onto a plate.
    • Add a little pork filling to the center and roll gently.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Top the rolls with fried shallots, cucumber and cilantro.
    • Drizzle with nước chấm and enjoy.
    Step 5