{"id":7799,"date":"2023-10-04T08:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=7799"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:56:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:56:55","slug":"chicken-egg-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/chicken-egg-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"Cantonese Chicken Egg Roll (\u5e7f\u5f0f\u9e21\u8089\u6625\u5377)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These chicken egg rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with a tasty, textured filling of chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and carrots. Learn how to make chicken egg rolls from scratch in no time at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In China, we actually call these egg rolls \u201cChun Jian\u201d (\u6625\u5377), which directly translate to spring rolls. But that name gets confused with the Vietnamese style spring rolls<\/a> that are made with rice paper, and these are more commonly known as egg rolls outside of China. Egg roll is a festive dish that people cook and enjoy on the eve of Spring Festival (\u6625\u8282, chun jie), or Chinese New Year. You can find egg rolls in many areas of China, but they are most popular in the southern part, in places such as Shanghai, Fujian, Guangzhou, and Jiangsu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Cantonese chicken egg rolls show you the beauty of authentic Chinese food. They use the perfect combination of meat, savory dried foods, colorful veggies, and a well-balanced sauce to release the ultimate umami. I learned this recipe from a famous Hongkongese dim sum chef. And it\u2019s quite different from the takeout style chicken egg rolls that are filled with cabbage and chicken. This is a must-try if you\u2019re into real Chinese food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicken egg rolls ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Egg roll wrappers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like I said, since we usually call egg rolls \u201cChun Juan\u201d, aka spring rolls, the wrappers\u2019 package usually uses words such as \u201cSpring Rolls Shells\u201d or \u201cSpring Roll Pastry\u201d. They are super thin sheets that are made from wheat flour and they are cooked. They are quite thin but with a texture that is easy to handle, so don\u2019t worry about tearing them apart in the process of wrapping the rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When shopping for the wrappers,  make sure you get the kind made from \u201cwheat flour\u201d. Make sure you don\u2019t get the Vietnamese spring roll wrappers that are made from rice flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find egg roll wrappers in most Asian markets, in the refrigerated or freezer section. These days you might be able to find them in larger grocery chains as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shiitake mushroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dried shiitake mushrooms add umami flavor and a tender texture to the egg rolls. I consider them very important for this recipe. To use the dried mushrooms, you need to rehydrate them first, until they turn tender. Then slice them into very thin pieces before adding to the filling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find shiitake mushrooms in most of the Asian markets or on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bamboo shoots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bamboo shoots add a fun crunchy texture to the filling. If you have access to Chinese or other Asian markets, I highly recommend you get a whole bamboo shoot if possible. It\u2019s fresher and has a better texture. Alternatively, you can use canned shoots. You can find them in the Asian section of a big supermarket. Or you can get them on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mise en place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients you need to make chicken egg rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n