How to Make Super Hot and Delicious Tây Sơn Rice Rolls – Simple and Addictive

How to make Tây Sơn Steamed Rice Rolls

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  Marinate and grill the meat

  The belly pork you bought should be washed clean with diluted salt water and then rinsed with clean water, and allowed to drain.

  How to clean pork and eliminate odors

  • Blanch briefly with crushed shallots (or ginger).
  • Or blanch briefly with boiling water mixed with a bit of white wine.

  After that, you cut it into bite-sized pieces and marinate it with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the flavors.

  Once the meat is marinated, you skewer it into sticks and grill it until cooked. If you don’t have a charcoal grill, you can also grill the meat using a microwave or an electric grill!

  Flip the meat evenly until it is cooked and has a golden-brown color on both sides.

  Note:

  • If grilling on a rack and you want the meat to not stick to it, you should brush a layer of oil on both sides of the rack before grilling.
  • If grilling with charcoal, wait for the charcoal to burn completely red before placing the meat on to grill, as the smoke from charcoal is not good for your health.

  

  
• 2

  Fry the tofu

  Fry the tofu until golden. After frying, cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces.

  Tips for frying crispy, delicious tofu:

  • To prevent the tofu from sticking to the pan, add it when the oil is just hot, not when the oil is too hot or not hot enough.
  • Fry in moderate quantities, not too much to avoid lowering the oil temperature, which would prevent the tofu from being crispy and may cause it to stick together.
  • If the tofu sticks to the pan, turn off the heat, tilt the oil to one side, and wait for the pan to cool down, and the tofu will naturally come off.

  
• 3

  Boiling Eggs

  Boil the duck eggs until cooked, then place them in a bowl of cold water to make peeling easier. Use a knife to cut the eggs in half.

  
• 4

  Preparing Fresh Vegetables

  Wash cucumber, bean sprouts, and herbs with diluted salt water and let them drain.

  Cut the cucumber into long strips suitable for rolling.

  

  
• 5

  Making Dipping Sauce

  To make the dipping sauce, which is the soul that creates the unique flavor for Tây Sơn rolls, roast the peanuts in a pan until golden.

  Next, put the peanuts in a blender to grind them finely and then stir-fry them until cooked to ensure the sauce lasts longer and doesn’t spoil.

  After that, mix 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, minced garlic, sliced chili, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well to adjust to your taste (based on preference).

  Finally, add the cooked peanuts to the fish sauce and stir well with a spoon to complete.

  
• 6

  Rolling the spring rolls

  You soak the rice paper in water to soften it before rolling.

  You place the rice paper on a flat surface like a plate or tray, then in one corner of the rice paper, add the prepared ingredients such as: cucumber, bean sprouts, grilled meat, fried spring rolls, tofu, and duck egg, then carefully roll them up tightly.

  

  
• 7

  Final product

  The Tây Sơn rice rolls have a distinctive flavor and a unique preparation method, unlike any other rice rolls.

  When you eat it, you will feel the chewy texture of the rice paper, the crispy crunch of the fried spring rolls, the fragrant grilled meat, duck egg along with the sour and spicy, creamy taste of the peanut dipping sauce. Not only that, each round roll invites the family to enjoy together.