Nem Ran (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)

How to make nem ran

This overview provides a general guide to making Vietnamese fried spring rolls without diving into specific ingredient quantities.

Start by preparing the filling. Ground pork is mixed with finely chopped onion, kohlrabi, and carrots. Rehydrate wood ear and shiitake mushrooms, then chop them up. Soak dried glass noodles in warm water, drain, and cut them into smaller pieces. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with some cooking oil, seasoning, fish sauce, and an egg for richness.

Next, take a rice paper wrapper, add a portion of the filling, and roll it up tightly, tucking in the sides as you go. Finally, fry the spring rolls in hot oil until they turn golden brown and crispy.