Authentic Spring Rolls Recipe China, Asia

Featured on each and every Chinese restaurant menu around the world, spring rolls are a versatile appetizer which should be brittle and crunchy on the outside, and tender and flavorful on the inside. They are a member of a large dim sum family, which includes small, bite-sized appetizers served in small baskets or plates, often with a dipping sauce. Generally, the filling for spring rolls is made with pork and/or seafood stir-fried with various vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and spring onions. Typically, the filling is marinated in or seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and rice wine. When it comes to wrappers, they can be made from rice or wheat flour and water, while egg may or may not be added to the dough. The filling is rolled inside a wrapper which is then sealed with a mixture of cornstarch and water, whisked egg or egg white. Finally, spring rolls are fried in hot vegetable oil until they become golden ... Read more