Bo Bia (Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls)

Ingredients

Rice paper wrappers

8-10 sheets

Cooked Chinese sausage

4 ounces, sliced

Cooked shrimp

8-10 pieces, peeled and deveined

Fresh herbs

1 cup, a mix of mint, cilantro, and thai basil

Lettuce

4-6 leaves, preferably butter or romaine

Cucumber

1 medium, julienned

Carrots

1 medium, julienned

Jicama

1 small, julienned

Peanut sauce

1 cup, see instructions below for preparation

Instructions

1. Prepare all the ingredients: julienne the jicama, carrots, and cucumber, and set aside.
2. To soften the rice paper wrappers, fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the water for a few seconds until it becomes soft and pliable.
3. Lay the softened rice paper wrapper on a clean surface or plate.
4. Begin layering by placing a lettuce leaf on the rice paper wrapper.
5. Add a small handful of julienned jicama, carrots, and cucumber over the lettuce.
6. Sprinkle a mix of fresh herbs on top of the vegetables for a burst of flavor.
7. Place a piece of cooked shrimp and a slice of Chinese sausage on top of the herbs.
8. Carefully fold the sides of the rice paper wrapper over the filling, then roll it up tightly, starting from the bottom.
9. Repeat the process with the remaining rice paper wrappers and filling ingredients.
10. Serve the Bo Bia spring rolls with peanut sauce on the side for dipping.