Whether you’re calling them Gỏi cuốn, Vietnamese spring rolls, or pork summer rolls, there’s simply no denying that the Vietnamese classic is the physical embodiment of everything good about summertime. Forget Slip ‘N Slide’s covered in Captain Morgan and your dad’s burnt AF cheeseburger, summer begins and ends with the glorious testament to humanity that is the pork summer roll.
Luckily, chef Bao La of Hong Kong’s Le Garçon Saigon has shared with us his recipe for pork summers rolls and you best believe it’s great. Like really, really great.
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RECIPE: Pork Summer Rolls
Filled with killer ingredients like homemade carrot and daikon pickles, scallion relish, Thai chilies, and lemongrass-marinated pork chops, Bao La’s take on pork summer rolls are just about the closest thing to the real deal you’ll find outside Saigon. Plus, the rolls only take 40 minutes to put together, so you never have a reason to order delivery again.
It’s time to take control of your summer with these crispy, tangy, super fresh pork rolls. Trust us.
