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Cha gio is what locals order for Vietnamese spring rolls, those crunchy rolls usually filled with ground pork, crabmeat, and vegetables.
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Cha Gio (Vietnamese Spring Rolls)

Delicious Vietnamese Spring Rolls filled with pork and crab meat, perfect for a party appetizer or light meal.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Cocktails
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Kelly Stilwell

Ingredients

  • Spring Rolls
  • ½ C ground pork
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons lump or backfin crab meat
  • 2 ¾ Tablespoons carrot shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons mushroom chopped
  • 2 teaspoons shallot minced
  • 2 teaspoons green onion minced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 Blue Dragon Spring Roll Wrappers
  • Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon whipped peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon tahini
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • dash of black pepper

Instructions

  • Mash the first 9 ingredients into a paste. Divide into 6 servings.
  • Add warm water to a low, wide bowl or a rimmed plate. Take one wrapper from the package and immerse it in the water until it feels pliable, slightly softened. 
  • Lay softened wrapper on a cutting board or plate.
  • Place filling in the wrapper.
  • Lift the bottom up and just cover the paste. Fold one side over the same way, followed by the other side, and then the top.
  • Now roll wrapper upwards to form the roll shape.
  • Fry rolls until golden brown on each side.

While the spring rolls are frying, prepare the dipping sauce:

  • Combine 1 tablespoon whipped peanut butter,  2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon tahini, ¼ teaspoon minced garlic, and a dash of black pepper. This makes a quarter cup of dipping sauce.
  • Serve rolls with dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 618mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g