Hands folding a translucent rice paper wrapper around a filling of shredded vegetables on a wooden surface.

Kitchen Stories Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Name: Kitchen Stories' Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe | Bosch | Heart of the Home
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 carrot; 1/2 oz Thai basil; 1/2 oz cilantro; 1/2 oz mint; 7 oz tofu; 1 bell pepper; 3 green onions; 1/2 lettuce (e.g., iceberg, romaine); 1/2 cup peanuts; 10 rice wrappers; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 3/4 cup peanut sauce (satay sauce); Vegetable oil for frying; Salt; Pepper

Kitchen Stories

Anyone can cook

Difficulty

Easy

Total time

35 min

Cooking time

5 min

Light, fresh, and surprisingly fun to assemble, Vietnamese spring rolls (gỏi cuốn) wrap fragrant herbs, crisp vegetables, rice noodles and your choice of shrimp, pork or tofu in delicate rice paper. This easy, make-at-home recipe includes a tangy hoisin‑peanut dipping sauce, simple ingredient swaps for vegetarian or gluten‑free options, and Bosch kitchen tips to help with rice‑paper handling and timing—perfect for an elegant appetizer or a light, healthy meal.

Ingredients

5 servings:

1 carrot

1/2 oz Thai basil

1/2 oz cilantro

1/2 oz mint

7 oz tofu

1 bell pepper

3 green onions

1/2 lettuce (e.g., iceberg, romaine)

1/2 cup peanuts

10 rice wrappers

1/2 cup sesame seeds

3/4 cup peanut sauce (satay sauce)

Vegetable oil for frying

Salt

Pepper

Utensils

Spiral slicer

Cutting board

Knife

Tongs

2 Frying pans

Bowl

Instructions

Person using a manual food processor to grate a carrot on a red-and-white striped cloth with a small plate of grated carrot nearby.

Step 1

Utensils: spiral slicer

Using a spiral slicer, cut carrot into thin strips.

Hands holding a knife slicing a green onion on a wooden cutting board with small piles of chopped herbs and vegetables nearby.

Step 2

Utensils: cutting board | knife

Roughly chop Thai basil, cilantro, and mint. Cut tofu into thin rectangles. Cut pepper, onions, and lettuce into strips.

Hands holding metal tongs cooking rectangular pieces of food in a frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 3

Utensils: tongs | 2 frying pans

Using a grease-free pan, toast nuts over medium-low heat for approx. 3-5 min. until fragrant. In a frying pan, sauté tofu in some vegetable oil over medium-high heat for approx. 2-3 min. per side or until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.

Hands holding a translucent rice paper sheet over a white bowl on a red-and-white striped cloth.

Step 4

Utensils: bowl

Dip rice wrappers evenly into water and allow to soak for approx. 1 min. Gently shake to remove excess water. Set aside on a plate or cutting board.

Hand holding a spoon adding sauce over a rice paper sheet topped with sliced vegetables and herbs on a wooden surface.

Step 5

Utensils: cutting board

In the middle of the rice wrapper, layer tofu, carrot, pepper, peanuts, sesame seeds, green onions, and chopped herbs. Finish off with a dollop of peanut sauce.

Step 6

In the same way you wrap a tortilla, fold the edges of the rice wrapper towards the center, bring forward the bottom, and roll forward with your thumbs until the roll is tight. Garnish the roll with sesame seeds and serve with a dipping sauce of your choice. Enjoy!