Panfish Popiah – Taiwanese Spring Rolls

Panfish Popiah – Taiwanese Spring Rolls

Jeff Benda
Jeff Benda
Every Asian country has its version of the spring roll. In Malaysia, Taiwan, and Singapore, the spring roll is called popiah.
Popiah has three layers of flavors and textures inside: the sauces, the filling, and the garnishes.
These spring rolls are a perfect recipe to integrate some perch we caught while ice fishing. Preparing these healthy meals with the wild game and fish we take from our land and water helped me lose 40 pounds two years ago. I feel much better, have more energy, and appreciate the fact that my lifestyle of hunting and fishing helped me get to a healthier place in my life.
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine asian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces fully cooked boneless perch or other panfish fillets, diced
  • 10 spring roll wrappers
  • 7 ounces rice noodles, cooked & drained
  • 1 1/4 cup purple cabbage, shredded
  • 1 1/4 cup sweet potato, grated
  • 5 baby carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanut sauce

Instructions
 

  • Set up rice paper-rolling station with all ingredients along with a shallow bowl with 1 inch of very warm water.
  • For each roll, slide a rice paper round in the warm water for 10 seconds to wet both sides, them place on a cutting board or dinner plate.
  • When rice paper is pliable, smear 1 teaspoon peanut sauce in the center of the lower third. Layer 10 cooked rice noodles, 1 Tablespoon cooked perch, 2 Tablespoons cabbage, 2 Tablespoons sweet potato, 4 carrot matchsticks, 4 bell pepper matchsticks, 1 teaspoon cilantro, and 4 – 6 fresh spinach leaves. Bring up the bottom edge to cover the filling and roll twice. Fold in the sides and finish rolling to seal. Present rolls, whole or cut in half with remaining peanut sauce for spooning onto the rolls.
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Keyword southeast asian appetizer, southeast asian food, taiwan
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