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RCI-SN.003.0262.001

Summer Roll

or Gỏi Cuốn in Vietnamese, are wraps of various ingredients in rice wafers, and are often confused with Nem or spring rolls (which, in turn, are often confused with egg rolls).

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • rice wafers (rice paper
    tapioca sheet)
    4 unit
  • 4-8 unit
  • cooked pork or chicken meat
    50 g
  • cooked vermicelli (thin rice noodles)
    50 g
  • cucumber
    sliced into fingers
    1 unit
  • leaves of lettuce (leafy variety - Romaine/Cos
    Mignonette, etc.)
    4 unit
  • leaves of Chinese cabbage
    halved lengthways
    2 unit
  • fresh herbs
    to taste (e.g. coriander, basil, mint)
    1 unit
  • a bowl of warm water
    1 unit

Method

1
Slice the chicken breast into ¼-inch thick strips and set aside. Dice the garlic cloves, then slice the red and green peppers into ½-inch strips, removing seeds and membranes.
2
Dice the medium Bermuda onion into ½-inch pieces. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and honey, stirring until the honey dissolves fully.
1 minutes
3
Heat 1.5 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until it shimmers, about 1-2 minutes.
2 minutes
4
Add the chicken strips to the hot oil in a single layer, working in batches if necessary, and cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned.
3 minutes
5
Stir the chicken and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through and no pink remains inside.
4 minutes
6
Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean plate using a slotted spoon.
1 minutes
7
Add the remaining 1.5 tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and heat over high heat, then add the diced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
1 minutes
8
Add the diced onion and pepper strips to the skillet, stirring frequently, and cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp with slightly caramelized edges.
5 minutes
9
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables, then pour in the soy sauce and honey mixture, tossing everything together for 1-2 minutes until well coated.
2 minutes
10
Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls and serve immediately while hot.