Goi Cuon
(Vietnamese Summer Rolls)
This Vietnamese
rice-paper
wrap-up is a
mixture of
goodness
consisting
shrimp. meat,
vermicelli
(rice noodles)
and vegetables
(such as bean
sprouts,
cilantro and
mint). Goi
Cuon is
normally
served with a
type of sauce
(for example,
Hoisin sauce).
The
texture of the
"summer rolls"
(literal
translation
for goi cuon)
is interesting
as it is both
crunchy and
chewy. In Vietnam,
the name "spring rolls" would be used by some in reference
to the fried version.
The deep fried version is also popular, and is known as the Spring Rolls.
The deep fried version is also popular, and is known as the Spring Rolls.
Before
and during the Vietnam War, goi coun was
mainly vegetables wrapped in rice paper.
Meat and seafood became part and parcel
of the ingredients after the war. The
goi coun served today - in many
countries all over the world - is an
indication of how far and fast Vietnam
has progressed.
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