Gỏi cuốn: Fresh rolls made for dipping.

What are gỏi cuốn?

Gỏi cuốn are fresh Vietnamese rice-paper rolls filled with herbs, rice vermicelli, and ingredients such as shrimp, pork, or tofu. The translucent wrapper keeps the roll light while a dipping sauce supplies richness.

Each roll is an arrangement of soft wrapper, springy noodles, aromatic herbs, and a central filling.

How should you order fresh Vietnamese rolls?

Gỏi cuốn make an easy shared starter or a cool main. Dip lightly at first so the sauce supports the herbs and wrapper rather than hiding them. Ask whether the restaurant serves peanut-based sauce or a sweet-savoury fish sauce.