Rice Paper Rules

The secret (s) to good rice paper rolls are;

1. Rice paper wraps (dip wraps in warm water quickly or use cold water and soak for awhile)
2. Fresh Asian herbs (mint, Thai basil etc..)
3. Pounded Peanuts
4. Rice Noodles (soak in cold water till separated, then pour boiling water and vinegar over, rinse in cold water)
5. Pork and Prawn (chicken is also good) combination meats - I mixed the prawns in a mixture of fried pounded coriander root, garlic, salt and a little sugar.
6. Carrot, cucumber, other shredded vegetables
7. Hoisin Sauce - heat oil, add garlic, onion, fry and add 1/2 bottle of hoisin sauce, add chopped fresh chilli, palm sugar, tamarind, vinegar and taste.
8. Good dipping sauce - equal quanities, water, palm sugar, lemon juice, fish sauce, add garlic and chilli to taste just before serving.