spring rolls
Fried Asian appetizers
Spring rolls are cylindrical appetizers made by wrapping a thin dough around a filling of vegetables, meat, or seafood, then frying or serving fresh.
The fried version has a crispy golden shell; fresh spring rolls use translucent rice paper and are served cold with dipping sauce.
We ordered spring rolls to start.
Chinese small-plate tradition
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- wontonStuffed Chinese pasta pocket
- phoInformal fake spelling
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
bánh mì · pad thai · bibimbap · bento · sushi · noodles · vermicelli · rice paper
Thin edible Asian wrapper
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
cilantro · vermicelli · shrimp · pork · translucent · unfried · cold · healthy
Leafy vegetable head
- carrotEdible orange taproot
- porkPig as food
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
bean sprouts · mushroom · vermicelli · tofu · water chestnut · bamboo shoots · jicama · bok choy
Fermented soybean condiment
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- sweet chiliSauce balancing heat and sugar
- peanut sauceGround legume condiment
- fish sauceFermented anchovy condiment
plum sauce · sambal · tamarind · rice vinegar · lime · ginger · garlic · sesame oil
Things that initiate
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
mezze · canapés · antipasto · snack · nibbles · party food · platter · sharing
dim sum
Chinese small-plate tradition
ramen · bánh mì · pad thai · bibimbap · bento · sushi · noodles · vermicelli · rice paper · glass noodles
rice paper
Thin edible Asian wrapper
basil · cilantro · vermicelli · shrimp · pork · translucent · unfried · cold · healthy · light
cabbage
Leafy vegetable head
chicken · bean sprouts · mushroom · vermicelli · tofu · water chestnut · bamboo shoots · jicama · bok choy · scallion
hoisin
Fermented soybean condiment
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- sweet chiliSauce balancing heat and sugar
- peanut sauceGround legume condiment
plum sauce · fish sauce · sambal · tamarind · rice vinegar · lime · ginger · garlic · sesame oil · sriracha
starters
Things that initiate
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
tapas · mezze · canapés · antipasto · snack · nibbles · party food · platter · sharing · bite-sized
crispy
Brittle and snapping
flaky · shatter · snap · crackle · brittle · crispness · crust · blistered · toasted · delicate
deep-fry
Cook in hot oil
frying · golden · heat · batter · drain · paper towels · temperature · tongs · pan-fry · air fryer
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, burrito, chicken, curry
- Asian appetizersegg rolls, dumplings, pot stickers, gyoza, edamame
- convenience foodfrozen dinner, TV dinner, microwave dinner, ready meal, hot pocket
- crunchy foodschips, crackers, pretzels, popcorn, celery
- dippablescarrot sticks, celery sticks, chips, crackers, french fries
- Stuffed Foodsdumpling, gyoza, empanada, pierogi, samosa
roll, spring, springy, springs, springtime, sprung, springing, sprang, wellspring