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23 minutes ago, KennethT said:Just for completeness, spring rolls are found all over SE Asia. In Indonesia they're lumpia, Thailand poh pia, etc. In Vietnam, it can vary greatly depending on region - the Central Viet version uses a different type of wrapper and they're skinnier (and not as tasty imo) than the Southern version.
Indeed, but they seem to have originated in Cantonese cuisine. Agree HCM City probably has the best chả giò. And they certainly don't come with mustard!
2 minutes ago, KennethT said:Just for completeness, spring rolls are found all over SE Asia. In Indonesia they're lumpia, Thailand poh pia, etc. In Vietnam, it can vary greatly depending on region - the Central Viet version uses a different type of wrapper and they're skinnier (and not as tasty imo) than the Southern version.
Indeed, but they seem to have originated in Cantonese cuisine. Agree HCM City probably has the best chả giò.
