During these last few weeks of summer, we’re trying to keep cool and that means skipping out on anything fried, breaded, or even hot. So lately we’ve become quite attached to the Vietnamese spring ...

Cook vermicelli noodles, and let cool. Toss in a little bit of oil to stop them from clumping. Blend peanut sauce ingredients together. Set aside. Set up your wrapping station by filling a large dish ...

GROWING UP IN Saigon, Ngoan Nguyen learned how to make spring rolls from her mother, Tao. Chocked full of lettuce and herbs, prawns or pork, spring rolls are commonly eaten as appetizers in Vietnam. A ...

It all started several months ago, when I was fishing around for something not-too-unhealthy for lunch. Spring was over — the once-tender lettuces now milky-hearted and stiff-leaved — and I was bored ...