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7 Rice Paper Recipes That'll Make Any Meal Better

Soft or crunchy, versatile bánh tráng wrappers can enclose vegetables, seafood, and meat, or serve as a crispy foundation for flavor.

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Anna Thomas Bates

Updated May 19, 2024

Side view of Imperial Rolls on a plate. — Serious Eats / Vy Tran

Vietnamese bánh tráng (rice paper) is endlessly adaptable. After soaking, it can be stuffed with vegetables, herbs, meat, or seafood for a soft summer roll, or crisped to a golden crunch. Rice paper recipes are also ideal for the warmer months; since the wrapper itself isn't heavy, almost anything you chose to stuff it with turns it into a light meal or snack. Keep reading for some of our favorites!

Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Vietnamese Rice Paper With Egg, Pork, and Condiments)
Serious Eats / Jenny Dorsey
A popular street food among school kids in Vietnam, bánh tráng nướng features a lightly crispy rice paper cracker layered with any number of delicious toppings.
Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Vietnamese Rice Paper With Egg, Pork, and Condiments)
Nem Nướng Cuốn (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Rice Paper Rolls)
Serious Eats / Vy Tran
This regional Nha Trang version of rice paper rolls feature springy grilled pork paste, fried egg roll skins, and fresh herbs rolled up and served with a vibrant pork peanut dipping sauce.
Nem Nướng Cuốn (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Paste Rice Paper Rolls)
Chả Giò (Vietnamese Imperial Rolls)
Serious Eats / Vy Tran
Vietnamese imperial rolls' unique crispy fried exterior and sumptuous filling make a great appetizer or topping for a rice noodle bowl.
Chả Giò (Vietnamese Imperial Rolls)
Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt
These spring rolls are filled with fried and smothered tofu, pea shoots, carrot matchsticks, thin chile slices, and all the herbs.
Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls
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Summer Rolls With Jicama, Watermelon, and Herbs
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Keep cool with these refreshing no-cook summer rolls, filled with watermelon, jicama, and herbs.
Summer Rolls With Jicama, Watermelon, and Herbs
Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls
Serious Eats / Joshua Bousel
These Vietnamese summer rolls include fresh greens, tangy pickles, and grilled shrimp, delivering bright seasonal flavors.
Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls
Nem Lụi Huế (Huế Lemongrass Pork Skewers)
Serious Eats / Vy Tran
Succulent, flavorful, and fragrant Huế lemongrass pork with a tangy, earthy pork-peanut sauce are the ultimate street food. Served it an impressive platter with rice paper and vermicelli to make it a full meal.
Nem Lụi Huế (Huế Lemongrass Pork Skewers)

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