Mixed rice paper (Bánh tráng trộn)

"Freshly mixed rice paper" is a well-known snack in Vietnam. It is a dish that is often prepared on the Vietnamese table. There are many ways to eat it, including wrapping lettuce and other ingredients into rice paper rolls, softening the rice paper and dipping it into sauce. It is a popular snack in schools. Or a common snack in the office. The raw material of rice paper is rice, which will soften as long as it is wet with water, making it suitable for rolling. Because it is easy to carry and affordable, it was a favorite of Vietnamese soldiers in the early days. It allowed people to eat a little to replenish their energy when they were hungry.

The comprehensive rice paper (bánh tráng trộn) often seen in Vietnamese offices will be added with rice paper, green mango, kumquat, dried peanuts, scallion oil, fried scallion cake, quail eggs, seasonings, etc., and is suitable for cooking at home or When in Vietnam, buy pre-mixed rice paper from a roadside vendor.

The first time I ate it, I was a little uncomfortable because it was made of dry rice paper cut directly into strips. It was hard and tough and felt like eating paper. But after it softens a little, the rice paper with the rich sauce and savory ingredients becomes very mouth-watering. Usually, the bus also sells some rice paper bags with simple ingredients and longer shelf life. Some of them come in rolls like crispy puff pastry or cut into square pieces. Each vendor has his or her own creativity. This kind of snack is so popular that some manufacturers directly sell it in nitrogen packaging. It is so cute that such a modern-looking local snack pops out from the row of potato chips. But in terms of deliciousness, of course freshly made rice paper mixed with rich ingredients is the best!