13 Colorful Spring Roll Recipes to Lighten and Brighten Meatless Monday (2024)

FAQs

Are spring rolls meatless? ›

Excluding any spring rolls that contain seafood or meat, the answer is generally yes, spring rolls are vegan-friendly. The dough is simply made from flour, water and salt and vegetable fillings are nearly always 100% plant-based.

Although the terms get conflated, the difference between spring rolls, summer rolls, and egg rolls is more than just semantics. Spring rolls are wrapped in a dough made of flour and water and then fried, while summer rolls are wrapped in a translucent rice-wrapper and served cold.

Uncooked, wrapped spring rolls can be kept in the fridge for a few hours before frying. Don't keep them wrapped for too long or the wrapper may become soggy. If you need to keep them for a long time, freeze them.

Don't overcrowd the frying pan when frying spring rolls, if the rolls stick to each other the outside skin can tear, making the filling absorb the oil, which will become too greasy and when served, the filling can release the oil and make the rolls soggy.

Easy way to make Spring Roll Sheets or Spring Roll Wrappers with a batter made from all-purpose flour, cornstarch and salt.

The best way to seal your spring rolls is using a slurry of cornstarch and hot water. We have tried egg wash, but it tends to “stain” the spring roll, creating dark spots that become more obvious after frying. A cornstarch mixture is best for getting a clean, even golden brown!

Spring rolls have a more delicate, thin skin and use a spring roll wrapper. Filling: Egg rolls typically contain cabbage and meat. Spring rolls are traditionally vegetarian or vegan, although some variations also include meat or seafood.

Spring roll is a traditional Chinese savory snack where a pastry sheet is filled with vegetables, rolled & fried. Spring vegetables like cabbage, spring onions and carrots are used for the filling. Since traditionally they were made during the spring festival with spring vegetables, they are known as spring rolls.

Spring rolls or summer rolls are a Vietnamese delicacy known as "gỏi cuốn".

What are spring rolls called in America? ›

It's been said that egg rolls are a 20th century Americanized version of spring rolls and are now a staple in many Chinese American restaurants. If you've ever had deep-fried rolls at Panda Express, you've most likely had egg rolls.

Fried spring rolls are generally small and crisp. They are fully wrapped before being pan-fried or deep-fried. Non-fried spring rolls are typically bigger and more savory. They are typically made by filling the wrapper with fresh vegetables and cooked meats.

Paper bags are more breathable than plastic, which is great for brioche rolls, soft buns, and other breads with added fat. But too much air will make the bread go stale quickly. Consider keeping these bags airtight as best you can. Then there's the bread box: it balances moisture and air circulation.

Cold proofing, or retarding, is where the shaped dough is placed into the refrigerator (or a dough retarder) to let proof for many hours at a cold temperature (usually overnight). Then, the dough is typically baked straight from the refrigerator or after it's brought up to room temperature.

Your dough will rise in the fridge and it can be a huge help as it makes bread making easy to fit into your day. When you put your dough in the fridge it slows the yeast activity down. It takes ten times longer for dough to rise in the fridge than it does at room temperature.