Vietnamese style Rice Paper spring rolls

My kids and I are really  into making Vietnamese style rice paper spring rolls these days -- a very fun and healthy cooking activity, which they love! Dried rice paper is available from the Japanese store (you get about one hundred sheets for a few euros). The fillings can vary -- we've tried cucumber, carrot, avocado, celery and crab sticks. Other good filling are: red pepper, prawns, tofu, bean sprouts, spring onion, Chinese cabbage, egg omelette, fresh herbs (coriander, mint) and chicken strips. They can be completely veggie or kosher, depending on the fillings you choose, and are gluten free!Rice Paper spring rollsVietnamese style Rice Paper spring rollsPlace the fillings for the Vietnamese style rice paper spring rolls in little bowls on the table, together with a bit of (Japanese) mayonnaise. My kids love cutting veggies. And are pretty good at it! So I slice them in fairly big chunks and let them do the rest. Soak a sheet of rice paper into a bowl of lukewarm water until it's soft, about 15 seconds, and place on the table. Spread a little bit of mayonnaise onto the paper, and choose the topping you like to use. Fold over sides of paper and roll up to close. Done!Vietnamese style Rice Paper spring rollsYou can make a quick dip sauce too! Just combine rice vinegar, lime juice, spring onion and a bit of fish sauce, minced red chilli, mint and coriander. Or simply serve with sweet chili sauce.Enjoy!!xxx Esther

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