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Easy rice paper rolls

June 20, 2012 by Stacey 35 Comments

easy rice paper rolls

Sure I think these easy rice paper rolls are super-simple, but if you’ve never made them before, you might shy away thinking they’re too fiddly.

They’re not. They’re SO not. I promise!

All you need is a bit of bench space, some pre-sliced veggies and pre-soaked rice noodles and you’re ready to roll. You could add anything you like to these babies, but I tend to stick to the tried-and-true carrot/cucumber/capsicum trio with fresh coriander and mint. I’m thinking next time of maybe adding some marinated tofu batons to give them a bit more oomph, but I truly love the fresh taste of crispy veg and am not usually in the mood to have it overshadowed.

Don’t ask me to pop in non-marinated tofu. I’m just not ready.

Oh and the dipping sauce is the funnest part of this. You could mix together some soy, lime juice, brown sugar and chopped chilli with a little coriander/cilantro, or you could just smother them in kecap manis like we do and roll about moaning over how good it is. I’m really happy for you, and Imma let you finish, but sweet soy sauce is one of the greatest condiments of all time. OF ALL TIME.

Easy Rice Paper Rolls

Ingredients:

rice paper wrappers
rice noodles, soaked according to package directions
assorted veg, julienned
fresh herbs – I use coriander/cilantro and mint. And lots of it!

Easy Rice Paper Roll Directions:

  • I usually soak the rice paper wrappers in a shallow bowl of warm water until pliable. I also just saw on TV this is too much soaking, and you should just splash water on them and spread it around until it soaks in. I’ve not tried it, but it sounds good. Either way should be fine. *Edited to add: I do the splash/spread water around like I saw on TV alllll the time now. It’s awesome.
  • Line up your noodles, veg and herbs just a little ways up from the bottom of your wrapper, and away from the sides.
  • Then carefully fold the empty bottom part of the wrapper over the filling and gently fold in the sides. Don’t be afraid to grip your contents fairly firmly with your fingers or you’ll just squash the whole thing and end up wrapping it like Veggie Dad does. Don’t do that.
  • Continue rolling, ensuring the sides are tucked in and press down the final edge to seal. I like to then rest it on the seal to help it stick together while I make the rest.

Like thus.

 

Et voila:

Dip. Eat. Moan. Make some more.
You know you want to.
Do you know what these easy rice paper rolls are totally fun in? Lunchboxes! An awesome alternative to the boring sandwich. For more non-sandwich options, why not try these vegetarian sausage rolls, hidden veggie pizza scrolls, spinach and cheese rolls, brown rice salad, sundried tomato mini quiches, quinoa “meatballs”, or spinach and feta savoury muffins?

Filed Under: Appetisers, Lunch, Lunchbox, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. sarah says

    June 20, 2012 at 12:43 am

    mmmmmmmmmoan. and i saw that thing about the soaking on tv too- looking forward to trying it, might make it less breaky/ fiddly? i love making these, will try them next time with kecap manis(awesome sauce). yum.

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  2. Debra Dane says

    June 20, 2012 at 1:15 am

    these look great – i am going to get over my hesitation with wrapped things – i have on my to do list: sushi, dumplings / potstickers and rice paper rolls – thanks fro the tips!

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  3. Accidentallentil says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:38 am

    these are a summer favourite round at our place! though i LOVE adding sticks of marinated and fried tofu and if you like satay…add a smear of plain smooth peanut butter along with your soy sauce. oh, deliciousness right there.  SO easy. also so great for a group dinner – everyone makes theirs the way they like 'em.

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  4. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:51 am

    I've never had mine break, but I'm no expert – I think I will listen to those who are! Awesome sauce is awesomesauce.

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  5. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:52 am

    I always dread doing it, until I do it and remember it's not so bad after all! But will totally buy potstickers rather than making them. It's just that finding veg ones is so damn hard!

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  6. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Ooh I like the idea of everyone doing their own! And Veggie Dad would be totally into satay. Excellent ideas!

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  7. The Hungry Mum says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:30 am

    LOVE these babies. We did them a while back & misses 4 & 6 loved the DIY action.  I want one now, actually…

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  8. Foxslane says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

    YUM!! I always read your gorgeous posts on my phone which wont let me comment (naughty phone!)
    But tonight I'm sitting here on the puter, wanting to tell you that next week (when I get my kitchen back) I will most definitely be helping my girlies make rice paper rolls for their lunches. They will love them and I'm excited.
    Thanks Vegie Mama.xx

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  9. Jessica Nazarali says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    I LOVE rice paper rolls! I always seem to rip the paper when I make them though??

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  10. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    I can't wait to get Abby interested in that. She helped me mix the banana pikelets the other day, it was the cutest thing ever!

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  11. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    Oh hello darling! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you hang out here sometimes. I hope your beautiful babes love them xx

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  12. Veggie Mama says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    I do too, and I think it's because I've been soaking the paper… I'm going to take the TV advice and just run my wet fingers over them until pliable!

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  13. Jessica Nazarali says

    June 21, 2012 at 12:12 am

     Good idea!!

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  14. Jossie says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I am ADDICTED to rice paper rolls – OMG – often crave them and have found all the good places to buy them when I am out and about and can't be bothered making them.  Going tonight to the king of rolls – a Laotian chap who makes the best ones so I'll ask him for his technique and post later!  I agree with you about vege and herbs – that's what makes them and then the sauce – yumbo scrumbo!     You know what – hang the eggs – i'm making me some of these lovelies for breakfast – yum!

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  15. Veggie Mama says

    June 22, 2012 at 4:25 am

    Breakfast rice paper rolls! You are a genius!

    I absolutely cannot get them pre-made anywhere where I live. Especially veg! SO SAD.

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  16. Jossie says

    June 23, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Ok – Wahn from Vientiane in Sydney (best eatery ever for anyone down this way – Laos food at its finest – so healthy and he makes the BEST rolls ever) …. well he says who need to soak the paper – but the trick is not for too long and the water can't be too hot – that's what causes the crises!    So go forth and experiment!  xxx

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  17. Veggie Mama says

    June 23, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Excellent! Thank you so much! 🙂

    Reply
  18. KellB says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Oh yum. I had no idea they were this simple and I’m going to give it a go this week. Thanks Veggiemama.

    Reply
    • Veggie Mama says

      November 18, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      You’re welcome! They’re so simple, they just look like a lot of work. I think the hardest thing is not eating them until they’re all done 🙂

      Reply
  19. Reannon Hope says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Now I want these instead of my planned dinner!! I usually add some BBQ chicken to mine but I am like you in the fact I LOVE them with kecap manis- SO FLIPPING GOOD!!!

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    • Veggie Mama says

      November 18, 2012 at 5:08 pm

      Best. Sauce. Evah.

      Reply
  20. White Iris says

    January 1, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Just made these for our New Years Eve snack table. It’s SO nice to have something healthy to add to the spread – and SO TASTY! Easy peasy, just like you said…good stuff!!

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    • Veggie Mama says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:16 am

      so sorry I missed this! So gald you liked them, they’re my favourite 🙂

      Reply
  21. kelli says

    March 2, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    i made these for dinner tonight!! they are realllly good! thanks for sharing… looking forward to making them again as well as more of your yumm-o recipes!!!

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    • Veggie Mama says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Oh I’m glad they were a hit!!!

      Reply
  22. Kat says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:22 am

    These worked out great! I’ve always been too scared to make them but this recipe was really easy to do. I think next time I might also put some tofu strips in to add some protein. Thanks!!

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    • Veggie Mama says

      October 4, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Gosh I think I might do that too, next time… I’m slowly getting over my fear of tofu!

      Reply
  23. Jo says

    November 3, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    You just need to wet them on a shallow plate, don’t soak them. By the time you’ve put your fillings on top, they’ll be soft enough to roll. Don’t try to get it soft first.

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    • Veggie Mama says

      November 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm

      I just do the splash thing now, I don’t even dip them! works a treat.

      Reply
  24. Heywesty says

    January 24, 2015 at 1:06 am

    Don’t forget the crushed peanuts, scrumpsh

    Reply
  25. Jenny says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    I love rice paper rolls!
    These look great…another one I really like is this one for Sriracha tofu vegetarian rice paper rolls
    Thanks for sharing.
    Jenny

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    • Stacey says

      May 24, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      oooh sriracha tofu! YUM

      Reply
  26. Rosalinda says

    February 27, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Yipee! Simone, this is truly awesome and HUGE news! I'm SO happy for you as your work is simply FA!LBOUSU!! I'll be thinking of you on my long flight to Taiwan!! Congrats and thank you, my friend!! xoxo

    Reply
  27. mdndonwlod coin 8 ball pool says

    June 24, 2017 at 2:15 am

    Well done article that. I’ll make sure to use it wisely.

    Reply

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