Vietnamese · appetizer

Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls)

Name: Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 12 rice paper wrappers; 12 large cooked shrimp, halved; 6 oz boiled pork belly, thinly sliced; 4 oz vermicelli rice noodles, cooked; 1 head butter lettuce; 1 cup fresh mint; 1 cup Thai basil; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup garlic chives; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 1/4 cup peanut sauce; 3 tbsp crushed peanuts

Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls) reads umami 5.7, richness 5.4 and herbaceous 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Vietnamese appetizer, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.4 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.7 · Richness 5.4 · Herbaceous 5.4 · Nutty 4.7 · Sweetness 3.8 · Salinity 3.5 · Marine & Briny 3.4 · Floral 2.1 · Earthy 1.6 · Smoke 1.6 · Citrus 1.4 · Sourness 1.1 · Allium 1.1 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Bitterness 0.7

What's in it (12)

12 rice paper wrappers
12 large cooked shrimp, halved
6 oz boiled pork belly, thinly sliced
4 oz vermicelli rice noodles, cooked
1 head butter lettuce
1 cup fresh mint
1 cup Thai basil
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup garlic chives
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup peanut sauce
3 tbsp crushed peanuts

Time & effort: about 30 min (20 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 190.7 kcal, 10.6 g protein, 4.5 g fat, 26.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Dip rice paper in warm water until just pliable, then lay flat.
Layer lettuce, herbs, noodles, pork, and shrimp at the lower third and roll tightly, folding in the sides.
Serve fresh with a peanut-hoisin dipping sauce topped with crushed peanuts.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.