Comments on: Spring Rolls Have Sprung

By: Nini

Nini — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:26:18 +0000

Amateur Cook… You’re exactly right to be confused! The authentic name for my recipe is “cha gio” (pronounced ja yah). And what you might be imagining when you think of “spring rolls” is really a popular Vietnamese rice paper wrap called “goi cuon” which some call “summer rolls”. But let’s clear the confusion and call them by their authentic names, shall we??? The first ladies to ever make these lovely bites certainly never used terms like “spring” or “summer” to describe them.

And as far as killer dumpling recipes… I have to refer you to the one and only, Andrea Nguyen. Get her cookbook Asian Dumplings, a bamboo steamer, and a tortilla press. Your life will be transformed!

By: Kimberly Belle

Kimberly Belle — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:39:39 +0000

No doubt she does! Nini has amazing recipes of all varieties…especially when they come from Thomas Keller’s cookbooks ;)

By: Amateur Cook

Amateur Cook — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:16:14 +0000

I realise there is a similarity between the 2 recipes but you’ve got me confused…
You say “gathering ‘round a table to wrap and roll dumplings” yet you are making spring rolls. Bet Nini would probably HAVE a killer dumpling recipe too!

By: steve

steve — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:31:00 +0000

Those spring rolls do look delectable I’ll have to try to make them one day when I have some free time…

PS Sorry to hear about you are your recent relationship troubles. I guess he didn’t like the egg rolls..?