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No rice paper roll is complete without a complementary dipping sauce. The classic peanut dipping sauce combines smooth peanut butter, hoisin, fish sauce, a touch of Sriracha, and lime juice for an enhanced flavor profile. The consistency should be adjusted with water for ease of dipping.
Another sauce—noc jam—requires boiling water and dissolving palm sugar, followed by lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Add chili and garlic for a flavorful kick. This sauce will evolve over time, intensifying in flavor as it sits.
Preparing Vermicelli and Grilling the Proteins
For the rolls, vermicelli noodles are boiled for a couple of minutes until pliable. Once cooked, a rinse under cold water halts the cooking process.