Vietnamese Roll with Spicy Sauce

Aside from pho (soup noodles) and banh mi (Vietnamese baguette), Vietnamese spring rolls are one of the most iconic Vietnamese dishes. Spring rolls are made of translucent rice paper, softened in water that is rolled around a filling of rice vermicelli, raw vegetables and fresh herbs (basil, coriander and mint), with a protein, such as roast pork or prawns, and served with a dipping sauce.

With the rise of contemporary healthy eating, Vietnamese roll are gaining popularity among healthy eating practitioners and vegans alike due to its usage of raw, fresh vegetables with no oil and saturated fats. These Vietnamese roll are so popular thanks to their versatility and easy preparation methods — it can be an appetizer or main course and you can toss in anything you want in it. The balance of herbs and flavours appeal to many and vital for most, it makes an ideal healthy and refreshing snack. Besides its nutritional content with plenty of fibers and low carbohydrate, the fantastic colours of vegetables wrapped in translucent rice papers create a vibrant appeal that could tantalize any taste buds.

The key factors to make a good-quality Vietnamese roll are abundant fresh vegetables, a flavourful dipping sauce, and good-quality Vietnamese rice paper. Some typical dipping sauces for the rolls are the creamy and sweet peanut sauce, sweet and tangy Vietnamese fish sauce, or the savoury hoisin dipping sauce. Try your hands on making your own Vietnamese roll with spicy sauce at home! — with a Malaysian twist! Firstly, pound garlic, chilli and coriander root to create a paste. Pour in fish sauce, lime juice and sprinkle some MAGGI CukupRasa and a dash of whole lime at the end for a spicy sauce with a tang. Next, prepare the rice paper by dipping it in warm water for a few seconds. Assemble the roll by arranging vegetables, herbs and meat of your choice — add some cornflakes in it for an extra crunch!

Enjoy these delectable Vietnamese roll with your loved ones as a quick snack or a healthy meal alternative. Looking for healthy recipes that let you eat more greens? Head to MAGGI® recipes for simple instructions to prepare a healthy poke bowl, mouth-watering Pecal Sayur salad and crispy MAGGI Noodle with vegetable fritters.