# Vietnamese egg rolls (cha gio)

These Vietnamese egg rolls, also known as Cha Gio, are crispy, savory, and perfect as an appetizer or a main dish.

- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- wood ear mushrooms
- vermicelli noodles
- shallot
- carrot
- ground pork
- oyster sauce
- fish sauce
- eggs
- sugar
- chicken powder
- black pepper
- egg roll wrappers
- oil

## Instructions

1. Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water.
2. Soak the vermicelli noodles in hot water.
3. Finely chop the shallots.
4. Grate the carrots.
5. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, grated carrots, soaked and chopped wood ear mushrooms, chopped shallots, and soaked vermicelli noodles.
6. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, eggs, sugar, chicken powder, and black pepper to the mixture.
7. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
8. Lay out an egg roll wrapper, place a spoonful of the mixture on one corner.
9. Fold the corner over the mixture and roll it tightly, folding in the sides as you go, to form a compact egg roll.
10. Repeat the process until all the filling is used.
11. Heat oil in a pot to a medium-high temperature.
12. Carefully place the egg rolls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
13. Remove the fried egg rolls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
14. Serve hot with lettuce and dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- spatula
- pot
- plate

## Tips

- Serve with fresh lettuce and dipping sauce.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-08-11

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