supreme row

Mrs Hanh never could say spring roll right, it always came out something like "supreme row" (the row rhyming with cow). I loved them, though, and finally got around to trying to make some with my sister's help. Here's the photos and my adaptation of the recipe:

Combine one chicken breast (minced while slightly frozen), 1 diced scallion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 1 oz. rice vermicelli (chopped into 1-inch pieces), 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup chopped zucchini, 3 minced shiitake mushrooms and 1 beaten egg. Mix it all together with your hands, chopsticks, fork, whatever. This part takes the longest.. getting everything cut-up. Give yourself a half hour to assemble it all.

In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs. Using rice wrappers, let them soak for a minute or two in hot water, then using a pastry brush, brush eggs over both sides of rice wrapper. Put a tablespoon or mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over the sides, then roll tightly. Rinse and repeat. No, just repeat.


Fry them in hot oil for a few minutes, until nicely browned, then drain. Oh my gosh! Mmmm. They were gone within an hour or so. Delish!