Vietnam Vegan Rice Rolls

Bánh cuốn chay

Bánh cuốn, Vietnamese steamed rice rolls, are usually filled with crumbled meat. Traditionally, to make these flat rice noodles, you secure a piece of cloth to a pot.

The batter is then added to the cloth and steamed until it’s fully cooked, which takes just a minute or two. A special flat wooden spatula is used to lift the noodle, then it’s then stuffed with the savory filling and rolled into a little log.

These rolls are at their best served with fresh mint and Thai basil, crunchy mung bean sprouts, and fried shallots, and julienned carrot and cucumber.

To make nuoc cham chay (vegan Vietnamese dipping sauce), simply combine these ingredients to taste: freshly squeezed lime juice, granulated sugar or maple syrup, minced fresh chiles or red pepper flakes.

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