How Do You Use Rice Paper Wraps?
Rice paper wraps are typically used in Asian cuisine to wrap spring and summer rolls. When you get a package of rice paper wraps from the store, you will notice that they are dried and not easy to roll. In order to use these to wrap your ingredients, you will need to soak them in water. These are labor intensive, but you should not take short cuts when using rice paper wraps. Having several friends to help you make a large amount of spring rolls is a good idea for a social activity, and it will make the labor intensive task much easier. Dip a single rice paper roll into the water for about one minute. Work with one paper at a time to prevent the rice paper from sticking together. Remove the pliable rice paper wrap from the water and lay on a damp towel to rest for 30 seconds. Place one to two tbsp. filling in a line down the center of the rice paper wrap. Fold the bottom half of the rice paper up over the filling. Bring the two sides in and fold them over the filling. Roll the rice pap
