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3 cloves garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
1 piece ginger, about the size of your thumb, peeled Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons sesame oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup soy sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup Mexi Coke Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons rice vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 jalapeno pepper, including seeds and ribs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound flank steak Ask a question about this ingredient
24 rice spring roll wrappers Ask a question about this ingredient
12 small leaves red or green leaf lettuce Ask a question about this ingredient
4 ounces maifun rice stick, cooked and cut after cooking Ask a question about this ingredient
18 medium shrimp, cooked and halved lengthwise Ask a question about this ingredient
For the marinade, process garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, Coke, vinegar and jalapeno until smooth.
Ask a question about this stepTrim fat from steak. Pour marinade over steak. Cover and refrigerate for four to 12 hours. Remove from refrigerator 30-60 minutes prior to cooking. Rub off marinade.
Ask a question about this stepHeat oil in iron pan on medium-high heat. Place steak on pan and cook for four to six minutes, depending on thickness. Turn and cook for another three or four minutes. Let steak cool considerably. Slice against grain into fairly thin slices.
Ask a question about this stepBring four cups of water to a near boil and pour into wide, shallow bowl. Immerse rice wrapper into hot water and lay onto large plate. Repeat and place one more sheet onto same plate directly over first rice wrapper. Set plate aside and repeat with two more rice wrappers. Always prep one plate ahead to allow wrappers time to absorb water and to cool slightly.
Ask a question about this stepArrange ingredients in prepped wrapper on the third that's closest to you. 3 shrimp halves (they look pretty when the shrimp shows through), 1 lettuce leaf, 1 small handful of maifun and 1-2 slices of steak. Roll into a snug log, tucking ends in, like a San Francisco-style burrito. Repeat til you're done. Serve on the same day. Do not refrigerate.
Ask a question about this step1 piece ginger, peeled and minced (double the size of your thumb) Ask a question about this ingredient
5 green onions, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon gochukaru (Korean crushed red pepper) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup neutral oil such as grapeseed Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons sesame oil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or to taste ... all ingredients are to taste) Ask a question about this ingredient
Mix all ingredients together and serve with assembled spring rolls.
Ask a question about this stepcheese1227: Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on the recipe. I agree that two wrappers is too thick. And have also been considering the addition of chives or some other herb to the spring rolls themselves. Plus I think that it's better to make them about 2/3 the size of the rolls in the picture. I'll make some tweaks then update this recipe soon.
These look like the perfect summer dish - such beautiful presentation! Can you tell me what a maifun rice stick is?
:) Maifun is a very thin--similar to cappellini--rice noodle that is popular in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. It's available at Trader Joe's and many grocery stores.
Thank you for the kind and encouraging comment ... and from such prolific food52er.
Mexi Coke is the colloquial name for Mexican Coke which is Coca-Cola bottled for Mexico. It uses cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup used for Coke in the US. It's readily available at most supermarkets here in LA as it gains popularity. Regular coke works just as well. Kiwi, pears, sugar and brown sugar are widely used in Korean kitchens as tenderizer/ sweeteners.
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These look wonderful !! I'll try them as soon as I can get the wrappers. Maybe the addition of some chopped spring onion would be good for the filling also. One question, Can these be deep fried? I think they would make an extra tasty crunchy appetizer !! Especially with the dipping sauce !! Now I really am hungry. Thanks for this recipe !