u/Dealmerightin

Family run Thai restaurant now closed/retired. I used to order something they called a "dry wonton appetizer" that was a boiled wonton, soybean sprouts, cilantro, green onion and chopped peanuts. There was also some sliced pork. I've recreated this but I can't nail the seasonings. I'm using a dash of soy sauce, fish sauce and garlic. It's still missing something. I've googled this recipe and only come up with a dried soup type of recipe but no magic ingredient. I've tried msg, chicken bouillon, lemon grass broth, ginger but nothing seems to do it. Suggestions?

There is a Vietnamese restaurant in my city that serves the absolute best "rolls." I use that generically because they call one version that is fried an egg roll and another one that is that rice paper softened in water that they call Imperial rolls.

I'm trying to determine the exact type of wrapper they are using. The fried version contains a a finely chopped pork, veggie, cabbage and glass noodle filling served with what I think is a very dilluted fish sauce. The imperial roll is fresh with rice noodles, small lettuce and mint and shrimps served with an incredible peanut dipping sauce. I know the type of rice wrapper used for this. I wonder if it's also used for the fried egg rolls?

I could eat these every day the rest of my life. I think I have the ingredients nailed but not sure about the wrapper for the egg roll, which is nothing like an egg roll you get at a Chinese place or any dumpling at any Asian restaurant. The cooked wrapper is dark, flakey crispy, rolled pretty tight. I know it's not a lumpia roll because they also sell these and they do not look like a roll at all.

Any clues or suggestions on the fried egg roll wrapper? I can not ask the restaurant, it is run entirely by the family and they are kind of salty people and would probably kick my butt if I asked. Thanks

Single household but I have friends who like to come to dinner. I don't want to buy anything, and here's what I have. What would you make?

Rice & pasta & rice noodles

Cans of crushed and sauce tomato & tuna.

onions, celery, carrots, a little cabbage, cilantro and fresh parsley

a little frozen brined poached chicken

Frozen spinach that is thawing so this is important

Milk, cheddar, parmesan

frozen plain ground sausage, peas, broccoli

most basic pantry for broth, spices, Asian seasonings and fridge condiments.

I'd love to hear what you suggest, thanks!

Oh, my oven is broken. Gas burners, microwave, air fryer and crock pot.

Go!