If you don’t like pork, you can substitute ground beef or even ground chicken. [2] X Research source It’s easiest to use powdered ginger and garlic, but you can use finely grated fresh ginger and garlic if you want a stronger flavor. [3] X Research source
You don’t need to add any oil to the pan because the ground pork has enough fat to keep it from sticking. Drain out any excess fat from the pan when you finish cooking the pork.
You can substitute pre-made coleslaw mix from the grocery store for convenience.
You can tell if shrimp is pre-cooked when you buy it at the grocery store because it will be pink.
Coleslaw mix is a bag of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots. If you can’t find it at the supermarket, you can shred approximately 1/4 head of cabbage and 1 medium carrot yourself.
If you like spicy, you can also add 1 tsp (5 ml) of Sriracha sauce to the filling and mix it in.
You can use pre-shredded coleslaw mix instead of shredding the carrots and cabbage yourself. Make sure to slice the mushrooms thin enough that they will fit inside your egg roll wraps neatly.
You can add a little bit of peanut or sesame oil while the vegetables cook for more flavor.
Let the vegetable filling cool down to the touch before you fill your egg rolls!
You can find egg roll wraps at Asian or specialty markets. If you can’t find egg roll wraps, you can also use wonton wraps, as they are made from the same kind of dough. [14] X Research source Make sure you check how many egg roll wraps you need for the recipe you plan on using and purchase enough!
Try to fill each wrap as evenly as possible so that they cook evenly and are all approximately the same size.
There should be no filling seeping out of the sides of the roll.
You can mix flour and water to make a sealing paste instead of a beaten egg. [17] X Research source
Use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil if you can’t find peanut oil.
It should take about 6-7 minutes per egg roll to cook them completely. [20] X Research source
Sweet and sour sauce or soy sauce are delicious options to serve with your homemade egg rolls! You can also try them with Sriracha or another hot sauce if you like.
