4 Easy Rice Paper Recipes - Aaron and Claire (2024)

Let me guess! You probably bought rice paper to cook something delicious, but it doesn’t really appeal to you as you were in the supermarket, so it’s covered with dust, right?If this is you, you’ve come to the right place. Today, I will show you 4 Ways to Enjoy RICE PAPER. Hopefully, they are enough to use all of your rice paper. Alright, are you guys ready? Let’s get started!

#1 RICE PAPER CHIPS

Ingredients:

  • Rice paper
  • High-heat oil (such as canola, avocado, vegetable, etc.), for frying

Seasoning:

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika powder (or cayenne pepper)
  • 1 tbsp Kraft grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 tbsp parsley flakes

Instructions:

1. Cut some rice paper into quarters. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, paprika powder, Parmesan, and parsley flakes.

3. Pour some cooking oil until it covers the entire bottom of a pan. Once preheated, drop a piece of rice paper one by one. If it puffs in 2-3 seconds, set it aside on a sheet of paper towel. Repeat with the remaining rice paper.

4. Put the drained rice paper into the mixing bowl. Cover and shake it. Enjoy~!

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#2 RICE PAPER PIZZA

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 green onions
  • 5 shallots (or onion, garlic)
  • 2 slice ham (or sausage)
  • Neutral-tasting oil
  • Rice paper
  • 1 small egg (or 2 quail eggs), divided
  • Laughing cow cheese
  • Kewpie mayo
  • Chili sauce

Instructions:

1. Thinly slice the green onions and shallots. Cut ham (or sausage) into long strips.

2. Add some oil into a pan. When the oil is cold, add the sliced shallots and fry until crispy golden brown. Drain them on a paper towel.

3. In a large nonstick pan, place 1 sheet of rice paper. Sprinkle with some sliced green onions. Turn on the heat to low heat. Add 1/2 of the egg. Using the back of your spoon, spread that out.

4. Add some cheese and spread it out evenly. Add some sliced ham along with some fried shallots. Drizzle with some mayonnaise and chili sauce. Enjoy~!

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#3 FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Ingredients:

  • Rice vermicelli noodles
  • Frozen shrimp
  • Lettuce
  • Mung bean sprouts
  • Rice paper
  • Fresh mint
  • Lime wedges, to serve

Peanut Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice (or white vinegar)
  • 1 clove minced garlic (or garlic powder)
  • 1/2 tbsp Sambal (or Sriracha)
  • 1.5 tbsp water

Nuoc Cham Sauce:

  • 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 finely chopped chili
  • 1 clove minced garlic

Instructions:

1. Soak the noodles in hot water for 5-6 minutes. Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

2. Make 2 types of dipping sauce.

3. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch some shrimp in boiling water. Put them in some cold water and slice in half.

4. Place a lettuce leaf on a cutting board. Add some mung bean sprouts and noodles. Just roll it all the way up and repeat the process.

5. Take 1 sheet of rice paper. Dip it in some warm water for 2-3 seconds. Place it on your cutting board. On top of that, put the lettuce wrap and some sliced shrimp. Add some fresh mint.

6. Fold the sides over. Roll it all the way up to the lettuce wrap. Once you tightly wrap it, you can move to the shrimp and the rest of it. Nicely arrange it on a serving plate and enjoy it with the dipping sauce.

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#4 BULGOGI SPRING ROLLS

Ingredients:

  • 7 oz (200g) thinly sliced beef (beef for bulgogi, shabu shabu, or sukiyaki)
  • 1-2 green onions
  • 1 mild red chili (optional), for color
  • 1/2 carrot
  • Rice paper
  • 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
  • Neutral-tasting oil

Bulgogi Marinade:

Instructions:

1. Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces. Put it in a mixing bowl. (If you can’t get thinly sliced beef at your local Asian market, just take a regular steak and freeze for 20-30 minutes. Then, slice it against the grain.)

2. To the mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, mirin, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper to taste. Massage it gently. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

3. Thinly slice the green onions and red chili (if using). Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks.

4. Prepare some warm water to soften your rice paper. Optionally, add the sugar (1 tbsp) and give it a stir.

5. Dunk the rice paper into warm water and lay it down on a cutting board. Add the chili peppers (if using) followed by the carrot, green onion, and marinated beef. Fold it tightly so that air doesn’t get into it. Make it flat. Repeat the process with the remaining beef.

6. In a nonstick pan, heat the oil (1 tbsp) over medium-low heat. Add your bulgogi rolls. (Don’t overcrowd the pan so that they don’t stick together.)

7. Once the beef is cooked through, remove from the pan. Serve it with a bowl of hot rice. Enjoy~!

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FAQs

What is the secret to rice paper rolls? ›

The best tip for successful rice paper rolls is to use cool, room temperature water for dipping. Never warm water! Warm water softens the rice paper too quickly, making them stickier, hard to handle and more prone to breaking.

Is rice paper healthy? ›

Rice paper rolls are a delicious and nutritious option to enjoy as a snack or as a meal. The roll is low in carbohydrate and fat and offers a moderate protein content.

How can I make rice paper? ›

Smooth Saran wrap over a plate. Add 2 tablespoons of rice flour to a bowl, 2 tablespoons of potato starch. and a pinch of salt, 3 tablespoons of water. That's it.

How to make rice paper soft? ›

Add warm water to a shallow dish or baking tin that is wider than the rice paper you are using. Working one rice paper sheet at a time, slide the sheet into the warm water. Leave the sheet in the water for a few seconds — anymore and it will become too soft and start sticking to itself.

How do you make rice paper rolls not gummy? ›

Use cool water to soften the rice paper rolls.

Many recipes suggest soaking the rice paper wrappers in warm water to quickly soften them, but this makes the paper more fragile and more sticky. Instead use cool water and give the wrappers just a little more time — I'm talking seconds — to soften before rolling.

Are rice paper rolls healthy? ›

Replacing high-calorie refined flour with rice paper can help you enjoy the spring rolls without feeling guilty. Including rice paper rolls in your diet is a healthy choice, as the thin sheets won't make you sleepy or feel heavy on the tummy. It works great with lunch snacks, or even on the go meal preps.

How long do homemade rice paper rolls last? ›

Storing: The rolls taste best the day they are made, but they can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap (to keep the wrapper soft and to keep them from sticking together) and store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Can we eat rice paper in weight loss? ›

Note: For those of you who are in the weight loss phase, you can eat rice paper mixed with less ingredients such as fried onions, cashew oil, dried shrimp, satay to minimize the calorie content in the food.

Can diabetics eat rice paper? ›

Rice paper rolls are lowish in carbs – fill them with a protein such as Tofu, chicken or beef strips and include lettuce and bean sprouts rather than rice paper noodles with carrot and cucumber sticks, check out this recipe from Diabetes Australia.

What does rice paper do for skin? ›

Sheet masks are great, but few are biodegradable, and the protein in rice is well known in beauty circles as an exfoliant and antioxidant. Rice paper sheet masks are a breeze to make, and unlike most traditional versions, are biodegradable.

Should rice paper be refrigerated? ›

Do I need to refrigerate the wrapper? Rice paper is a dried product so like most others that are similar, storing it in a cool, dry location such as a pantry, is fine. However, keeping it in the fridge will guarantee that it stays dry and may even extend the storage time.

Do you put rice paper shiny side up or down? ›

The smooth side goes down

The rice paper rolls have a smooth side and a rough side. Nguyen places the smooth side down on the workspace, and then lets it sit until it gets tacky and “puckery.”

What happens if you soak rice paper too long? ›

Don't soak for long: Soaking the wrappers for too long causes them to become oversaturated, so a 2-second dip is all that's needed. The wrapper will continue to soften as you work; once you add the fillings, it will be stretchy enough to roll but not so fragile that it tears.

What can I use instead of rice paper? ›

But while butter lettuce leaves are a good enough substitute for rice paper wrappers in Vietnamese summer rolls, and collard green leaves make a satisfactory stand-in for traditional spring roll wrappers, neither truly replaces the mouthfeel of crispy-chewy wrappers made of wheat and rice.

What are the ingredients in rice paper? ›

Ingredients of the food rice paper include white rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and water. The tapioca powder makes the rice paper glutinous and smooth. It is usually sold dried in thin, crisp, translucent round sheets that are wrapped in cellophane.

How do you dry rice paper quickly? ›

In order to dry them you can leave them for 24 hours at room temperature. If you want to speed up the drying process you can also place them in the oven. Now we don't want to bake them, just warm them up. I placed mine in an oven set to 65 degrees Celsius for around 1 – 2 hours, until they were completely firm.

How to make paper at home? ›

You just need is a blender, scrap paper, a piece of felt or a towel, and water. Start by blending the scrap paper until it turns into a pulp. Then, spread the pulp over the felt with a spoon and your hands. Once the paper is dry, you can add color, designs, or other decorations.

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