Steamed Rice Rolls Stuffed with Pork and Mushrooms

Description

Bánh cuốn is a popular Vietnamese street food item consisting of steamed rice rolls stuffed with pork ( banh cuon nhan thit ), mushrooms ( banh cuon than tri ), or both ( banh cuon Ha Noi ). The dish is usually served with a fried shallot dip, sweet and sour fish sauce ( nuoc mam chua ngot ), a variety of fresh herbs, and lime-based sauce on the side. It takes a special kind of skill to prepare these steamed rolls which should always be extremely thin and translucent. Bánh cuốn is usually consumed for breakfast in Vietnam, while a similar version of the dish is also present in Thai cuisine, where it is known as khao phan .