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Article: Vegetarian Summer Rolls ...
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- October 22, 2008
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Vegetarian Summer Rolls
4 servings
These fresh-tasting rolls can be cut in half and served with a
nuoc cham dipping sauce; or cut them crosswise into 1-inch pieces
for a playful take on sushi. They can be made up to 2 hours ahead.
Chef Spike Mendelsohn prefers to double the rice paper wrappers
for easier rolling. He also recommends a coarse chop for the herbs,
to maintain their freshness in the recipe.
Cho Saigon Market in Falls Church's Eden Center sells shredded
pickled daikon, a mild Japanese variety of white radish. It is
available in bulk in the produce section or in quart containers
mixed with shredded carrot. Consider it a Vietnamese slaw that
provides crunch and a nice balance of ...