Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2007

Like other reviewers, I used pre-bagged cole slaw mix in place of the carrots and cabbage, which worked very well. I also put in extra chili sauce and some soy sauce. I had never used spring roll wrappers before, but they were easy to work with so don't be intimidated. I served them with the "Oriental dipping sauce" found on Allrecipes. Would be great for entertaining! PS - this recipe made only 5 rolls - they were probably a bit bigger than they should have been, but I definitely don't think the recipe could yield 12 spring rolls. I would definitely make again.

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Sarah B.

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Home Town: Paola, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2006

This recipe is delicious!!! It was a big hit with the family at Thanksgiving (as an appetizer.) Don't bother with the cilantro. Too strong of a flavor that overpowers the dish. I used a Hot Chile Sesame Oil instead of Sesame Oil AND Chile Sauce. It gave a little bit of heat and a great sesame flavor. I also added close to double the ammount of veggies & spices. the veg to pork ratio in the recipe isnt that great, and I definitely wanted more flavor. Without the extras, they were a little bland. Make sure to add soy sauce & salt too. They really help bring out the flavors of the other spices. I couldn't find Spring Roll Wrappers at the grocery store so I went to my local Chinese take out restaurant and they sold me a package of 24 for $2.50! Buy extra wrappers so you can play around with the whole tuck & roll thing. It took a few rolls before I got the hang of it. Make sure you make a couple at a time to test out the flavors before making the whole batch. I kept adding things until the taste was perfect. Once I got it right, they were great. My boyfriend who claims to hate spring rolls, couldn't stay away from them! I made a sweet & sour sauce to go with. Yum. Enjoy!

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MRenee

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

I think my expectations for these were too high, considering it was my first attempt at spring rolls. But the filling smelled soooo good while I was making the rolls! These were pretty tasty. Definitely better than most of the Chinese restaurants around here (unfortunately). I made 24 (because the string roll wrappers came in packs of 24) and froze most of them. The reheat nicely! (45 seconds in the microwave and then 15 minutes in the oven to crisp up. Yummy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

I love this recipe, is always a huge success. I omit the oyster sauce and it is awesome. You definately should try this recipe.

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jessica clark

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2006

These were the best! I quadrupled the recipe so I could freeze these for a Christmas get together coming up. The smell was amazing and they tasted even better than they smelled. I like the bite from the chile paste. I too, used a 1 lb. package of fine cut coleslaw mix and it worked perfectly. I ate 4 or 5 of them before they cooled and its a good thing I did freeze them otherwise I'd be making more tomorrow. Thanks for a great recipe.

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KINEM

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2006

Amazing! crispy but not greasy. I used veggie "beef" instead of pork, and a bit of soy sauce and szechuan sauce for the oyster sauce. I want to make these again tomorrow they were soooo good! One note, I found the cornstarch mix didn't glue the wrappers but a flour/water paste did the trick.

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2006

I love using rice paper and I was very happy with this recipe. The only change I made was to double the amount of liquid ingredients (oyster sauce, etc.) for more spice and flavor. I served them with a sauce of soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice vinegar and chile paste (mixed a bit at a time until it suited my taste).

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2006

This was tasty. I need to find better wrappers but the filling is great. I used coleslaw mix instead of cabbage and carrots to cut down on the prep time. I didn't use any cilantro - don't really care for that flavor. I just used plain water to seal the wrappers. I did flip the spring rolls half way through baking and put it on broil for a short time at the end. Warmed the leftovers up in our toaster oven. Yum!

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2006

Great! Never made spring rolls before and I had to go to an oriental market to find spring roll wrappers. I am so glad I read a bunch of reviews first, because I wouldn't have had a clue how to handle the wrappers. The first group I soaked too long because they tore a lot. But they were 99 cents for a zillion of them, so I threw those out & started over. For the filling, I used storebought coleslaw mix as others mentioned. I also used leftover pork tenderloin chopped up finely instead of the ground pork. I used more of all the spices and added some hot chili oil because we like stuff spicy. Didn't have any fresh cilantro so I used some dried. I don't think I would bother with cilantro next time. I can't wait to try this with shrimp or chicken. It is a really fun recipe to play with. I made the sweet & sour sauce from this site to go with it and everyone loved it too. Thanks for a yummy recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

Wow! This is the first time I've tried spring rolls. I bought 4" wrappers by mistake so they dried out a bit quickly, but I found the were easy to use--a gentle touch is all that's required. My husband and I demolished the cookie sheet full in about 20 minutes! I froze a bunch as well. Thank you for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2006

This recipe was very easy. I went to the our local Asian store to get the Spring Roll Wraps and I really enjoyed working with them. I made this recipe early in the day and rolled them. I placed them in a rigid Ziplock container as I was needing to transport them for several hours. I didn't want them to stick together (during transport) so I sprayed them all with Pam and layered with parchment. They took the trip very well. They were a "bit" soft in the center portion but it was no big deal. Flavor was great and I love the variations that people been submitting. I will definitely be keeping Spring Roll Wraps in the freezer to have on hand. My daughter who is an Asian food junkie loved these so I know they will be made lots. I think I will even make up a batch of the filling to have in the freezer to have on hand for those munchie nights. Might even try freezing some to see how they hold up.

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Osmmom

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2006

These were great! I wasn't expecting them to be so crispy after baking!! I've been having fun experimenting with the fillings too!

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MEEMS13408

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2006

These are great! Next time I'll add more veggies to make them less meaty. These go well with Oriental Dipping Sauce (from this site too...I think)

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2006

These were easy and delicious and my whole family loved them. I added soy sauce to taste to the mixture and served with sweet and sour sauce. I tested a few and found that they were the crispiest when cooked under the broiler 5 minutes for each side. Thank you for sharing.

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2006

These were very good !I served them with sweet and sour sauce and everybody loved them. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2006

these were good...but the flavor wasnt all there for me, and i thought the filling was a bit dry.

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2006

This filling is great. I used a l lb package of cole slaw mix in place of the cabbage/carrots/onions. I doubled the oyster sauce,ginger and garlic. Very good.

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ROSALIE PALADEAU

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2006

Great spring rolls. I added a bunch of different stuff -- fun to make and quick. Perfect for a light dinner.

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2006

Made these as an appetizer for dinner tonight...my ultra-picky husband LOVED them, and so did my 14 month old daughter.

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Amanda Morris

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2006

Great recipe! I only made one change, I used ground chicken instead of pork. The flavoring in the mixture was sweet with a faint hint of heat. The amount of filling is perfect for 12 spring rolls. My only issue is that I found 20 minutes not quite long enough to make it as crispy as it could be. Next time I will broil for a few minutes at the end.

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