Goi Cuon
Fresh rice-paper rolls of shrimp, herbs, and vermicelli.
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- 12 Rice paper
- 300 g Shrimp
- 150 g Rice vermicelli
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 bunch Mint
- 4 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 clove Garlic
- 50 g Peanuts (optional)
Method
- Boil the shrimp until pink, then cool and halve them lengthwise.
- Soak the vermicelli until tender, then drain; pick the herbs and tear the lettuce.
- Blend the hoisin with garlic, crushed peanuts, and a little water into a dipping sauce.
- Dip a sheet of rice paper in warm water for a few seconds until it softens, then lay it flat and roll it up around the shrimp, vermicelli, lettuce, and herbs.
- Serve the rolls with the peanut-hoisin dip.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Goi Cuon
Goi cuon are Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, the translucent rice-paper bundles often called summer rolls in English to distinguish them from the fried kind. They come from the southern Vietnamese table and are essentially a hand-held salad: poached shrimp, soft rice vermicelli, lettuce, and a generous tangle of fresh mint wrapped in a softened rice-paper sheet. Nothing is cooked into the wrapper, so the appeal is coolness and freshness, with the pink shrimp showing through the near-transparent skin.
Biting through the tender, slightly chewy wrapper you get crunch from lettuce, the slip of vermicelli, sweet shrimp, and a rush of herb, all of it a foil for the dip. The traditional partner here is a peanut-hoisin sauce, blended smooth with garlic and crushed peanuts, which brings salty-sweet richness and a nutty texture to balance the clean rolls. They're served as an appetizer or a light lunch, ideal for warm weather and for eating with your hands. The one technique worth getting right is the rice paper: a brief few-second dip in warm water is enough, since it keeps softening on the board, and rolling snugly around the filling keeps the parcels tight and neat.
Goi Cuon: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Goi Cuon?
One serving of Goi Cuon has about 437 calories, with 27g of protein, 64g of carbs, 8g of fat and 5g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Goi Cuon high in protein?
Yes — each serving delivers about 27g of protein, which lands it among our high-protein recipes. That's 25% of its 437 calories coming from protein.
Is Goi Cuon gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Hoisin sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Goi Cuon?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out peanuts — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Goi Cuon make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.