Bento Mania #47 – Vietnamese Spring Roll
It was slightly more than a year ago since I visited Siem Reap. While I was there, I bought a packet of rice paper (it is also our version of spring roll) but never get to cook them till recently when I saw the expiry date is getting nearer.
This is the method:
Brush some water all over the rice paper to soften it.
See, when the rice paper has soften, it is almost transparent and very fragile to move around. Make sure you put them where you want it to be on your working table or cutting board. I bought this orange cutting board from Tupperware for handling cooked food. It says here in their catalogue, “… quality cutting board that minimizes cut-lines to prevent bacterial growth.” I am putting my trust on Tupperware product. Hope they are what they claimed to be.
As for the ingredients, there is no rules saying what can or cannot use. Just prepare the ingredients that you favour most. As for me, jiu hu char (stir fried turnip) is a must, fresh lettuce, fresh cucumber, roast pork or lap cheong (wax pork sausage) and shrimps.
(p/s: dSLR ran out of battery. Took this pic using Sony T-10. Crappy result, huh.)
It all goes into the adult bento. You slowly wait la if the kids would eat something like this. I have some homemake samosa too. No tutorial for that as I have yet to mastered the wrapping skills. Other time then.
jasmine said,
October 13, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
wah, the spring roll looks so yummy!!!
Rachel said,
October 13, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
u make me hungry……
day-dreamer said,
October 13, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Looks so good… why the kids won’t fancy? Haha.
The Queen says: Kids are ‘allergy’ to vegetables! *rollin’ eye*
Bento Pet said,
October 13, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
The local Viet wrappers have a ‘smell and taste’ which I don’t like. I noticed that you bought a different brand (obviously).
I’ve looked around and there seem to be only one brand available locally. Any idea if there are any other brands?
The Queen says: You can try the Korean shop in Jalan Ampang. You know the one that sell lots of Korean food stuff?
jazzmint said,
October 13, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
yoh….now i feel like makan popiah keke…
jasmine said,
October 13, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
Hey, I got an award for you. Check it out here http://jas2share.blogspot.com/2008/10/red-rose-award.html
Selena said,
October 13, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
eh looks nice lah, but the brand…. SAFOCO…. ummm, try saying it aloud after drinking a few glasses of wine or beer – sounds rude horr 😀
siechoo said,
October 13, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
your spring rolls look very nice .. felt like making it this weekend 🙂
Julie said,
October 14, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
Oh, yeah…thanks for the first bento. Next time put them in a proper bento box ok?
huisia said,
October 15, 2008 @ 10:55 am
the rice paper looks like plastic…so transparent!
jacss said,
October 19, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
u really have great fingers in preparing interesting bento food & arranging them so neatly…love them!
http://jacss.blogspot.com/2007/09/mixed-flavour-on-saturday-night.html
we had done somethg similar too & seeing this post reminded me of the balance of our rice paper which was also more than 1 year ago…my gosh, wonder if they have expired……???